Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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The Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District’s (Landfill board) first meeting of 2017 was relatively well attended by the public. Board members discussed the opening of the Valley’s new transfer station. The $1.3 million transfer station was completed in December, and the board hopes to have it fully operational by May after a pilot program. The board also discussed some costs associated with the construction of the facility, notably the lighting system. The board, which hopes to have the transfer station fully operational by sum...
A tribute to the late Dale Federer, founder of the Saratoga High School wrestling program, will be heldthis weekend during the 2017 Carbon County Invitational held at the Panther Den in Saratoga. Coach Federer passed away on Aug. 30, 2016 in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Persons attending the invitational will be presented with a pamphlet featuring Coach Federer and his Saratoga Panther wrestling teams. His former students and wrestlers in attendance will be asked to relate memories of him. Although...
The Valley lost another long time resident recently. Robert N. "Bob" Blom was born December 21, 1923 to the late Charles and Lena (Yuthas) Blom. He was the last surviving sibling of 8 children. Bob passed away December 27, 2016 in Gering, NE where he had lived for the past few years. In 1943 Bob joined the US Army and fought in World War II. In 1954 he married Imogene Phillips and they had two daughters, Sue Bauer and Mary Thompson. Bob worked for many years as a carpenter, then deciding it was...
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...
Governor Matt Mead’s office announced an initiative Monday that is hoped will diversify the state’s economy and strengthen it. The Governor’s initiative, called “Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming (ENDOW) was created to help develop a comprehensive approach to diversifying the state’s largely carbon-fuel based economy, according to a release by the Governor’s office. The program has received support from the 145-member Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA), a group that wants to expand Wyoming’s economy, create jobs a...
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...
University of Wyoming President’s Honor Roll The President’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who earned a 4.0 GPA for the semester and were enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours. Saratoga Olivia Jennifer Gaudesi Kylie Marie Grant Andrew Filip Janecek-Oiler Ryan Paul Malone Shaylan Ray Neville Encampment Guy M. Erickson Medicine Bow Aaron T. Scott Dean’s List The Dean’s List consists of undergraduates above freshman standing with a 3.4 GPA or better, and freshman with 3.25 GPA or better, who were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Provo...
As many of you know (word travels fast here, I’ve learned), this is my last submission as a columnist for the Sun. I’ve accepted another reporting job with the Cody Enterprise, and my girlfriend Michelle and I will soon be heading onwards and outwards together, to explore the opposite corner of this exquisitely empty state. I’ve walked away from a lot of people and places over the course of my life, and it’s never been an easy thing. There’s always loss and pain; a last-second appreciat...
Still reeling from the lingering effects of a flu epidemic, Panthers wrestlers had an underwhelming weekend at the Riverton Ron Thon Invitational. Senior Thomas Ingraham secured a fourth place finish at the prestigious tournament, and sophomore C.J. Boswell notched his first high school win at the junior varsity level, but the rest of the team didn't fare as well. "I have to take responsibility for the way that I felt we came in (Friday). I don't feel like we came in firing on all cylinders and...
The Encampment Boys' Basketball team had a rough weekend facing off against two conference rivals, one of which was ranked #5 in the class. The boys hosted the Farson-Eden Pronghorns Friday and the Cokeville Panthers Saturday. Against the Pronghorns, the Tigers lost 73-57. When it came to the Cokeville Panthers Saturday, the team let that win slide away 68-48. Encampment's record is now 1-5 for the conference, and 9-8 overall. Illnesses that swept through area schools were likely a factor in...
The Encampment School girls' basketball team had a weekend of mixed results against conference contenders Farson-Eden and Cokeville over the weekend. Illnesses that raged through the lower Valley, as well as injury, took their tolls on the Lady Tigers, but did not stop the girls from holding a high-ranked competitor to within 2 points and beating another conference rival. With post season a month away, the Lady Tigers are on the prowl for more wins. The girls' weekend began Friday against the...
Over the weekend, the Saratoga girls basketball team was on the wrong end of a pair of 4-point games. "It was a tough weekend. I mean, we were right there both games and had our chance to win," coach Heather Bartlett recalled of the home squeakers against Cokeville Friday and Farson-Eden Saturday. Against Cokeville, the Panthers were up several times but ended the night with a 43-39 loss. Bartlett said it was "a really close game all the way through. We were winning in the third quarter and...
The Saratoga boys basketball team split their weekend games, posting a 55-45 win over Cokeville Friday but falling 59-46 to Farson the next afternoon. Both contests took place on home hardwood for the Panthers, but coach Jason Williams described his lads as still being depleted by an illness that ravaged the school's basketball program the week before. Friday, "We came out with a lot of energy and finally put together, maybe not a full game, but a good three quarters, three-and-a-half...
Visitors to public schools in the Valley will be required to show a legal ID to enter schools starting Feb. 13, as the Carbon County School District #2 (CCSD #2) implements a new computerized visitor tracking system. The system, purchased from Raptor Technologies of Houston, will allow school personnel to scan a driver’s license, state ID or passport and issue a badge to visit the school property. The visitor will only have to scan their ID one time so the software can conduct a near-instant check to see if the visitor is listed on any state s...
Enrichment programs at the Saratoga Branch Library were developed Jan. 23 during the quarterly meeting of Friends of the Saratoga Library (FOL). At this session, members established February and March's program calendar and set the date for the Spring book sale. Local historian Dick Perue was invited to relate the history of a World War II prisoner of war camp near Ryan Park. His pictorial presentation is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Saratoga Branch Library. Upcoming FOL...
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Cheeseburger, french fries, pea salad, country apple dessert, milk. Thursday: Ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, strawberries, milk. Friday: Salmon patty, O’Brien potato, beets, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, cookie, milk. Monday: Chicken and dumplings, peas and carrots, wheat bread, apricots, milk. Tuesday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, squash blend, wheat roll, cherry cheese cake, milk. Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast pizza or cereal/cracker, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Chili and cheese nachos, corn, f...