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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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For 36 years now, early March has brought equine excitement to the North Platte Valley. People flock from far and wide to attend the annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Race, and Saratoga reaps the rewards. According to Ed Glode, who was in charge of the Calcutta for the races, the Saratoga Lions Club took in $41,000 in bets over the weekend with ten percent of all betting proceeds, or $4,100, going to the club's coffers. They will use the money to fund the club's annual scholarship, as well as... Full story
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has been busy setting up the second annual job fair and first business exposition for the community. This year it is not only a job fair, and there will be a variety of different activities for all. The main events, according to Stacy Crimmins, Executive Director of the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce, are the job fair and the business expo. The job fair will be held from 12- 6:30 p.m. on March 16 and the business expo will be between 9... Full story
Mass of Christian Burial for Nettie Bradshaw, 69 year old Buffalo resident who passed away suddenly Friday morning at her home in Buffalo, will be celebrated March 10 at 10 a.m. from the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with Father Pete Johnson as celebrant. A vigil service will be held and the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday from the Catholic Church. Donations in Mrs. Bradshaw's memory may be made to the Johnson County Library in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N.... Full story
Marshall Wiley Jones was born on November 15, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to Richard Henry and Annie Eileen (Quail) Jones. He died at his home near Riverside, Wyo. of an apparent heart attack in the early morning hours on February 29, 2016. He was known as "Marshall" to his family and friends in his hometown of Watertown, N.Y. and family farm in Monkland, Ontario, Canada and "Wiley" to those of us "out West". He graduated from Immaculate Heart Central High School in Watertown, N.Y. and went on to... Full story
Diana Raymer passed away at her home in Saratoga, Wyo. on March 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born in Golden, Colo. on Nov. 23, 1954 to Robert and Mildred Beumer. She grew up in Golden and attended the local schools. She graduated from Golden High School in 1973. She married her high school sweetheart, Randy Raymer Nov. 23, 1973. In 1974 they moved to Saratoga where they would begin raising their family. They were married 42 years until her passing. They shared a never-endin... Full story
Director of Public Works Jon Winter appeared to lower blood pressure among Saratoga Town Councilmembers when he announced that a Feb. 19 meeting with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) officials had gone well. The DEQ officials, Winter said, were optimistic that a permit issued for an outflow pipeline could be modified to result in significant savings for Saratoga. This news was met with praise, congratulations and a palpable sense of relief from the council. Winter’s plan to clear gravel... Full story
Below is my 100th column for the Saratoga Sun. Before I get to that there are some things I would like to say first. Or you could just skip this and go to the column. When I was initially anticipating putting this milestone (maybe just for me) in, I had no idea the changes that would be coming to the Sun. Making me the general manager? What, they want me to grow up or something? I have had to learn about web pages, online subscriptions, uploading legals to both national and state websites, posta... Full story
This story was inspired by true events. In a small western town there are only so many places to socialize in the winter. Of course you can go to church (we have plenty of those), you can attend community events (fewer of those), or you can go to a bar. I have often said that you know you are in Wyoming when there are more bars than gas stations. We have our priorities. I am not a huge fan of the fact that seeing the friends I do have revolves around alcohol so I try to limit my saloon excursions. I also have been trying to limit the amount... Full story
In a bid to lessen travel times for their far-flung troops, Cub and Boy Scout leaders in Carbon County have decided to begin sharing activities and functions with troops in Albany and Jackson Counties in Colorado. In Boy Scout parlance, these troops are collectively referred to as the “Long Peaks Council.” Before this switch, Saratoga Scouts had been part of the “Trapper Trails Council,” which stretches across southern Idaho, northern Utah and western Wyoming. “We’re at the edge of both distri... Full story
For the ninth straight year, the Wyoming Film Office is seeking submissions for the Wyoming Short Film Contest. Filmmakers should submit their videos online at vimeo.com/channels/ThatsWYFilms by April 15. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning entry that answers the question, “WY am I here?” Film Office Representative Colin Stricklin explains the changes to this year’s contest guidelines, “This year, the Wyoming Short Film Contest asks entrants to submit film concepts inspired by the question ‘WY am I here?’ In 2016, entries don... Full story
Despite losing their first match at the 1A state tournament last weekend, the Encampment Lady Tigers still went home with a trophy and the title of consolation champions. Head coach Amy Clay said she was very proud of her team, noting that she will miss seniors, Alyssa Barkhurst and Cassidy Little, both of whom have scored over a thousand points in their high school careers. "The seniors really stood up when it counted the most," Clay said. The tournament started Thursday with a tough 43-52... Full story
In a closely-contested long weekend of state tournament basketball, the Encampment Tigers lost a double overtime game by 2 points, won an overtime game by 1 point and won another by 3 to take first place in the state's 1A consolation bracket. In Thursday's opener against the Kaycee Buckaroos, Tigers Head Coach Clint Bromley said the Tigers played tight all game and didn't execute the offense the way they should have. Although the Tigers had opportunities to win the game in regulation and in the... Full story
Competition ramps up for the Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Speech and Debate team as they approach state, but they still took second in a tough 1A/2A field last weekend in Worland. The Panthers lost to Greybull, whom head coach Jake Mickelsen said has been their rival for the season. Still, Greybull's victory was only by 5 points and CCSD#2 defeated a number of 3A schools, including Rawlins, Powell and Lander, said Mickelsen. The "Worlando Beach Invitational" was a tough meet... Full story
Fifteen Carbon County School District No. 2 basketball players were named as all-conference and five of those were voted all-state by 1A and 2A coaches, who voted on who they believe are the best basketball players in the state. Two Saratoga Panther players were listed as all-conference, Jace Berger and Meredith Lincoln. From Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM), Darby Bowen and Haley Clark were named as all conference Lady Miners. All-conference Miners include Jarrett Neimark, Wyatt Phillips, Brandon Scott and Jake Sutter. For Encampment,... Full story