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Were one to read too much into his laconic nature, they might never guess that Tuker Carricato, 11, of Saratoga, is an up-and-coming junior rodeo champion. The young man's quiet demeanor is belied by a sense of confidence and competitive spirit that becomes evident once he opens up about his rodeo experience. Tuker will leave Saratoga later this week to travel to Las Vegas where he will compete in the mini bareback competition at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association National Rodeo Finals.... Full story
Judy Welton will be stepping down from her post as a Saratoga Town Council member when her term expires early next year. She had one last idea she wanted to float before she returns to the life of a private citizen, however: year-round LED lights adorning the Bridge Avenue light posts. "What I've heard is (merchants) really enjoy having (lights) on the polls and would like to leave them up year-round," Welton said at the Nov. 15 meeting of the council. According to Saratoga Director of Public Wo... Full story
Lifelong Beaver Creek rancher, Wayne Winthrop Platt, 93, of Encampment, Wyoming, passed away at the Saratoga Care Center on November 10, 2016. Wayne was born May 9, 1923, at the home of Wynn Sr. and Aurilla Condict, sister and brother-in-law to his mother Awilda and father Ralph H. Platt. After two days, he traveled by wagon, with his mother and father to the family ranch located on Beaver Creek, where he would spend the rest of his life. He attended the Beaver Creek School, located on the... Full story
Betty May Dahlke passed away November 15, 2016 surrounded by family at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming. A former resident of Saratoga, Betty ran and operated the Corral Drive-In for several years. Betty was born in Antigo, Wis. to Arthur and Marie Moore on May 2, 1926. She married Ernest Dahlke on July 20, 1944 in Wisconsin. Ernie served in the US Navy during World War II and after the war was over, Betty and Ernie moved to Wyoming. Betty was a proud stay at home mom. Betty enjoyed... Full story
Joseph Anthony DiGregorio, 61, of Denver, Colo., died unexpectedly at home on November 10, 2016 Joe was born in Trinidad, Colo., June 16, 1955 to Julius and Frances (née Amato) DiGregorio. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School. After graduation he attended Trinidad State College and University of Colorado Boulder earning a BS in economics before heading back home to head the Huerafano/Las Animas Council of Government for several years. In 1986 Joe earned his Doctorate of Juris Prudence at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. He worked in... Full story
Marcella Ellen "Pat" (née Gilligan) Johnson was born on a farm in eastern South Dakota (Estelline) on September 30, 1910. She lived to be 106. Pat was the last surviving sibling of 14 children. In 1935 Pat married Oren Johnson and moved to Cripple Creek, Colo., a mining town. The adjustment in elevation of over 8000 feet was only matched by the cultural change from an agriculture area to a mining area. Here she gave birth to two children, Marlys and Robert. In 1942, they moved to Laramie to... Full story
Bridge Street Bargains (BSB), the Saratoga thrift store, has created a new scholarship for graduating seniors at Saratoga High School and home-schooled students are also eligible. Nancy Vargas, BSB board secretary and chairman of the scholarship committee, said students can earn up to $500 by participating in the store’s Student Volunteer Program. To qualify for the newly -created scholarship, graduating seniors must complete 50 hours volunteer service at the thrift store and submit a 500-word essay detailing future plans and what he or she h... Full story
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce is making a triple play for local businesses. Make a purchase of $20 or more at any of your favorite local businesses on the three Saturdays from Nov. 26 to Dec. 10 and enter for the opportunity to win one of three great prizes! The more you shop, the more opportunities you have to win. Just bring your dated receipts in to the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce or the Grand Encampment Museum during regular business hours up until December 15... Full story
Zenergy, Charis Thompson, Moonshine and Candace Jefferson are adamant about the fact that they are not "protesters." Still reeling and exhausted from a violent police crackdown the night before, the four spent Nov. 21 unwinding in the Saratoga hot pools on their way back to Southern California. Each had spent between one and three weeks standing in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota. The Standing Rock Sioux are trying to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline... Full story
While helping out at the Rawlins thrift store, Janice White saw a lot of denim that had served its last tour of duty pass through the doors. Would-be donors approached White holding blue jeans with gaping unpatchable holes or fabric so exhausted and threadbare as to be useless even for crafts projects or as rags. In the past, that material would end up in a dumpster, then a landfill, but this waste bothered White. About three months ago, the Valley resident took to the internet to see if she... Full story
Friday library hours will be returning, and the liquor will keep flowing in Saratoga. With about 15 members of the public in attendance (including incoming council members Steve Wilcoxson and Jennie Lou Ivory), the Saratoga Town Council voted to pitch in $1,500 for the local library and to renew liquor licenses at its Nov. 15 meeting. Carbon County Library System Director Jacob Mickelson petitioned the council for $1,500 so the facility could return to being open on Fridays starting Dec. 1. In... Full story
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray and the Wyoming State Canvassing Board certified Wyoming's General Election Results the morning of Nov. 16. The State Canvassing Board is comprised of: Governor Matt Mead; Secretary of State Ed Murray (chairman); State Auditor Cynthia Cloud; and State Treasurer Mark Gordon. "The 2016 election results are now officially complete. Today the Wyoming State Canvassing Board examined and certified the election results from 98 state- and federal-level races across W... Full story
Wyoming’s month-to-month unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.3 percent, bringing the state’s unemployment rate to 5.1 percent for the month of October. That is only 0.2 points higher than the U.S. average of 4.9 percent. According to figures released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Wyoming was one of seven states in the country that saw a statistically significant decrease in unemployment rates. Despite the spot of bright news for the state, when counting over-the-year, unemployment in Wyoming is up, from 4.3 percent to... Full story
Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests are now available at multiple locations in Colorado and Wyoming, according to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. Each permit costs $10 and allows for the cutting of one tree on National Forest System Lands. There is a limit of five permits per household. Trees must be for personal use, and cannot be resold. The permit must be clearly displayed around the stem of the tree before leaving the cutting area, the release says. For the second consecutive year, the... Full story
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Pork roast, sweet potato, mixed vegetables, applesauce, pumpkin bread, milk. Thursday: Thanksgiving Friday: Closed Monday: Beef taco tomato/lettuce/cheese, spanish rice, refried beans, pears, milk. Tuesday: Oven chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, confetti corn, wheat roll, apricots, milk. Saratoga School Monday: Breakfast; Muffin or cereal, yogurt, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Sloppy joe/bun, sweet potato wedge, fruit/veg bar, pears, milk. Tuesday: Breakfast; Cheese omelet or cereal/cracker, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch;... Full story