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Doug and Kathy Campbell were coming back from Cheyenne on Wednesday evening after being honored the Big WYO Award for tourism the night before, when they saw a vehicle off the side of the road. "I think it was about 10:30 p.m. when I saw some flashing lights so we pulled over," said Doug. There was a young man from Rawlins who had left Saratoga earlier after enjoying the Hobo pools and had gone off the road to avoid hitting a deer. "The kid dodged a deer, went through a fence...
"We go to the Wolf for every year for our anniversary," Rose Vaughn, 30-year Hanna resident and Rawlins National Bank Hanna manager, said. "They are outstanding people because they are such a pillar of their community, not just Saratoga do they help out, but they help the surrounding communities which is amazing." Vaughn is talking about Doug and Kathleen "Kathy" Campbell who were awarded the Big WYO award by governor Matt Meade Feb 27. Vaugh said Kathy touched her...
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company has helped bring Book Trust to all elementary grades in the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD 2) this year. "Initially, Book Trust started out going only from kindergarten to second grade, but Sinclair volunteered to help have the program go all the way to sixth grade because it was important to them", said Darrin Jennings, principal of Saratoga Elementary. Book Trust is a program that offers children the opportunity for them to buy...
Encampment Tigers traveled to Casper over the weekend to compete in the 1A State Boys Basketball tournament where they saw two victories and one loss. While the Tigers were able to get wins against the Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners and conference rivals the Farson-Eden Pronghorns, they fell by 6 points to the Burlington Huskies. Encampment was able to win third place at the State Tournament. Tigers vs. Miners The first game for the Encampment boys was...
The first game for the No. 4 West ranked Saratoga Panthers at the 1A State Boys Basketball Tournament was against the No. 1 East ranked Kaycee Buckaroos. While the Panthers would fall to Kaycee, they would see wins against the Hulett Red Devils and the Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners to snag the consolation prize. "It was a great season and the boys were able to bring a trophy home from the State Tournament," said Jason Williams, head coach of the Saratoga...
The Miners faced the Encampment Tigers on Thursday at the Casper Events Center and didn't have their best game as they lost 70-35. Conor McGraw scored 14 points and his brother Shane scored 10 to be the leading point makers. On Friday, the Miners faced the Rock River Longhorns and came out on the winning side for that game 56-50. Cliff Jones, head basketball coach had praise for Basil Phillips' game. "Basil Phillips had a very good weekend of basketball and played his best...
The No. 2 West ranked Encampment Lady Tigers took on the No. 3 East ranked Rock River Longhorns at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Casper Events Center for their first game of the 1A State Girls Basketball Tournament. The Lady Tigers would win against the Longhorns and the St. Stephens Lady Eagles, but lose to the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers to place third. "I feel that our girls had a great season and you are always disappointed when you don't win it all, but so...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) captured five bighorn sheep ewes from the Encampment River herd on Feb. 28 with the intention of capturing six for a statewide disease surveillance project. Mechanical problems, however, forced the helicopter being used by the WGFD to land in backcountry south of Encampment. The crew of the helicopter were brought out on snowmobiles by Platte Valley Search and Rescue. Cory Nuhn, Colton Miller, Randy Grubert and Cody Miller were the...
I had a tradition when I visited a new country back when I lived in Taiwan. I should point out, during this time, the countries I visited were warm and most had beaches that were often remote. I made a point of skinny dipping in each country I had never been in before. Nothing I can really explain, but I loved to find some deserted area and take a swim without clothes. I think of skinny dipping is an art, because the idea is to do it without offending anyone. Don’t do it a...
Margaret Weber left the Bear Trap in Riverside on Aug. 31, 2016 and wished Jolene Pavelka luck in her new venture. On Jan. 28, 2018, Weber took back ownership of the Bear Trap. "I went into it holding the contract and knowing at some point that if something happened, I would have to come back," said Weber. Weber, who had owned the business for eight-and-a-half years originally, went to work for Saratoga Hot Springs Resort and began enjoying a life away from the struggles of...
The High County Joint Powers Board (HCJPB) met at 6 p.m. on March 1 at Elk Mountain town hall. The board went over routine business of approving Feb. 8 meeting minutes, Feb. 22 workshop meeting minutes and paying bills. Bruce Levens, from Wyoming Solid Waste Systems, spoke to the board about his company and how it might be able to help them with their waste in the future. Levens asked about the grant that had been obtained and what it entailed. HCJPB went before the State...
The Medicine Bow town council met at 6 p.m. on Feb. 12. Toby Smith, council member board member of High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB), told the council that a grant had been applied for from State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) to help with the closure of the Hanna Landfill. Routine business of approving the minutes and paying the financials preceded Karen Heath, town clerk and treasurer, who asked the council, on behalf of resident Kristi Brennan, if the Fire...
The Hanna Recreation Center will be setting the stage for Utah Jazz youth basketball with a Fun Shot competition for grades 3 through 12 at 5:30 p.m. on March 9. The girls and boys are broken into four groups by grades. The game is played by one individual at a time and the player has one minute to score as many baskets as possible from any of the five different shooting spots (plus a lay-up) identified on the game court. Each shooting spot is worth a different point value...
Victor G. Anderson, 87, of Walcott, Wyoming passed away March 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1930. The family will hold services at a later date. A full obituary will follow. Tributes and condolences may be offered online at www.jacobycares.com.... Full story
“The public needs to realize how important it is and how gravely in danger it currently is,” Sue Jones, County Commissioner, said, referring to ambulance service, at the special meeting for the local government participating agencies of South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) joint powers board held 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Saratoga town hall. She was talking to the other county commissioners, mayors from Encampment, Elk Mountain, Hanna, Medicine Bow, Riv...