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Middle school wrestlers from across Carbon County showed their strength to a home crowd at the Saratoga Middle School Quadrangular last Thursday. The young wrestlers from Saratoga, HEM and Rawlins competed at the Platte Valley Community Center gym in a free-for-all setting, with no specific weight classes or placings assigned. Two female wrestlers, HEM's Freddie Wagner and Rawlins' Juliet Surber, also stepped out to prove they could compete with the boys. The Saratoga Middle School Panthers' nex...
The town of Saratoga will surely gain an economic boost during the 34th annual Donald E. Erickson Chariot Races this weekend. Saratoga resident Rosemary Erickson said she was excited for another year of busyness during the big racing event, which was named after her husband, Don, who passed away in 1980. She said Don was very well-known in the community before his passing. “We moved here in 1970 and had a corner drug store, and Don was active in the business community,” Erickson said. “He helpe...
Sitting in the chariot. Holding together two restless horses. Waiting for that gate in front of him to open up. Bobby Bergeson knows that in any given moment, he could be flung from his chariot. He knows the dangers that lie ahead. And he embraces those dangers like an old friend. For the Encampment native, there are few better feelings in the world than chariot racing. “It’s a heck of a rush,” Bergeson said. “Like people who sky dive or those kinds of things, it does something for you. It gives...
While the races will have the town's attention this weekend, it is the volunteers behind the scenes who really get the chariots rolling. Now in its 34th year, the Chariot Races provides much entertainment. Saratoga Lion's Club member, Joe Glode, has been involved with the races from early on. "It started as the Chamber of Commerce's deal," Glode said. "But the Lions were involved early." Glode said that though the Chamber of Commerce promotes the event, it is mainly run by the Lions Club now....
In the Sand Hills of Nebraska, a person can look for miles and find nothing but a flat and barren landscape. However, 60 years ago, two local residents gazed across those Nebraska plains and found a lifetime of love and happiness. Valentine's Day is already a special day for romantics everywhere. But for Shorty and Hazel Ballard of Encampment, this Friday will mark the 60th Valentine's Day they have spent together as a married couple. In 1953, Shorty went to the Sand Hills to go visit Hazel's...
2 years ago Feb. 13, 1913 Girls basketball Friday night the Encampment girls played the Saratoga girls in basketball. Results of the game were 13 to 6 in favor of the home team. The Encampment girls were handicapped by not having two of their best players with them. The game was well attended and enjoyed. While it was not as fast as some of the games that have been played here this winter it was well worth attending. A dance followed the basketball games. 75 years ago Feb. 9, 1939 Burns newspaper man moves to Encampment Henry Thrasher, who...
There were six here on Tuesday to play Bingo. Two-dollar winners were Winnie Allen, Berneil McCord, and Ron Noton. Berneil McCord won the $3 blackout round. There were eight here for Bridge Monday. High winners were Glee Johnson and Sheila Johnson. There was a tie for second between Vivien Campbell and Gertrude Herold, and Mary Sjoden and Bob Johnson. We will be crowning a new King and Queen this Friday. So be sure to get your vote in. They will be counting them on Thursday. Make plans to join us for lunch on Friday for the crowning. Our... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. The staff at the facility are dedicated to giving the very best quality of care and quality of life to all of our residents. One group of employees are often unsung heroines (or heroes). They are our Certified Nursing Assistants who are there for our residents throughout the day 24/...
Dominoes: Only three days last week did our Domino players play. Winners were Betty Merrill, Bill Telfer and Ginny Riddick. We have been having a house full of coffee drinkers in the morning, Laura Rettelle, Patty Herring, Connie Beckham, Arleigh Summer, Karen Bibbern, Ellie Behrmann, LaDawn Vorn, Jo Bonnett, Dodey Brown. Special thanks to Ellie for helping me in the early morning shoveling the sidewalk. They did not have enough Bridge players for Wednesday, however they did play Saturday after the breakfast at noon. The foursome on Saturday... Full story
From Feb. 3 to Feb. 9, 2013, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 60 calls including the following classifications: 5 day check notice (1); 911 hang up (1); agency assist (2); ambulance (1); bar check (9); business checks (20); citizen assist (2); dog at large (2); barking dog complaint (1); dog tag (1); vicious dog (1); domestic disturbance (1); fire (2); found property (1); gas drive off (1); hot pool check (7); lost and found (1); traffic accident with damage (1); traffic complaint (1); traffic stop (3); utility problem (1). A total...
Students from all over eastern Carbon County proved their scientific knowledge at last week’s Carbon County School District No. 2 Science Fair. Young scientists in grades fourth through seventh came from Saratoga, Encampment, Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow Elementary Schools, to display and explain their projects at the Hanna Recreation Center Feb. 5. The panel of judges included district administrators, teachers, parents and other adults interested in what Carbon County’s young minds cou...
The Saratoga Speech and Debate Team brought home first place for 1A and 2A schools at its most recent competition in Jackson Friday and Saturday. Aside from the first place win, the team also boasted several individual placements. Garrett Dale placed sixth in poetry, and other placing team members included Kaylyn Wessel and Becca Treat for finals, Gale Jackson for semi-finals humor and Leam Engel and Jacob Dickinson for semi-finals duet....
With the Valentine's Day spirit in the air this week, two Saratoga businesses are staying stocked with enough gifts to keep loved ones happy. This Friday, the Flower Pot florist will celebrate nearly 30 years of Valentine's Day, while Sweet Marie's bakeshop will celebrate its first experience with the holiday. Owning the only flower shop in the Platte Valley, Connie McGuire said she has already made many Valentine's Day sales and orders. She named Valentine's Day and Mother's Day as the two...