Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Sorted by date Results 1 - 20 of 20
Following reports from several area residents, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have launched an investigation into bridge work conducted by the town of Saratoga between April 19 and April 22. According to director of public works Jon Winter, the work in question involved reinforcing the abutments that secure the walking bridge connecting Veterans Island to the West bank of the Platte. The "armoring" – buttressing the bridge...
Word was received of the death of pioneer resident Ruth M. (Ward) Brock, 96, on April 24 in West Jordan, Utah. Memorial services are slated for Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church, followed by graveside services at the Saratoga Cemetery and a reception in the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Saratoga Sun....
Kim Sikes, a loving mother, wife, daughter and friend passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016 in her home on the 5N Ranch in Saratoga. She was born on March 1, 1964 in Sacramento County, Calif. while her father was in the service, and then raised in South Paris, Maine. She is the daughter of Doug Robinson and the late Ann O'Kane. A celebration of Kim's life is planned for 11 a.m., May 5, at the 5N Ranch. Lunch will be served by the Saratoga Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, the family has...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi announced that Encampment and Saratoga have more Congressional gold medals per city than any other in the nation, a press release from the Wyoming Congressional Award Council (WCAC) said. Fifty-eight young citizens were recognized by the congressional delegation for earning Bronze, Silver and Gold congressional awards. Earning Gold from the Platte Valley were Sarah Burton, Ashlynn Johnson, Cassidy Little and Cristian Soles. Silver medalists were McKenzie Powell and Jarom...
Dean Bartholomew, physician at the Platte Valley Medical clinic in Saratoga, told lawmakers in Washington, D.C., about challenges faced by rural healthcare providers. The discussion was led by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo) and Al Franken (D-Minn) of the Senate Rural Health Caucus. The panel discussion brought together lawmakers from both parties and members of the National Quality Forum (NQF) - a non-profit, non-partisan healthcare advocacy group - along with rural healthcare providers and acad...
I had dreamed for years about going on a cruise. Names like Titanic, Lusitania and Poseidon (maybe there’s a weird theme there) have always conjured romantic images of rolling about on a boundless ocean. Finally I got my chance. My best friend Phil, who lives in Houston, and I planned to take a sea voyage. While scanning for prices we found that while kids are in school is the time with the lowest rates—and January worked for me. During the booking process, I talked with Mom about cruising sin...
Editor, During National Travel and Tourism Week, May 1-7, The Carbon County Visitors’ Council celebrated by wearing red on May 3 to demonstrate their support for all Hospitality workers across Carbon County who provide travelers with an awesome and friendly experience. In 2015 there were 1,470 people employed from tourist activity. Since 2010, visitor spending has continued upward here in Carbon County. 2015 was a great year and 2016 is looking spectacular as well! The lodging tax provides for many grants to fund local programs and a...
Four Saratoga High School (SHS) students, a younger sibling and three other volunteers helped clean up and make improvements at Saratoga's Kaake Walk Dog park on Sunday. The SHS students, Katie Loose, Sarah Burton, Bradley Bifano and Thomas Ingraham, were members of SHS's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, and they were being paid $100 each by the town for their time working at the dog park. The money will be used to defray the expenses of the group's trip to Atlanta for FBLA...
The Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) is working on a Textile Preservation project that was initiated by Christy Smith, GEM director, and Lynda Johnson, GEM staff member. The goal of the project, which was started in spring 2015, is to inventory all of the textiles within the museum's collection, which includes military uniforms, dresses, suits, hats, scarves, quilts and other items dating from 1860s through the 1920s, according to a press release. Taking an inventory of the collection helps the...
People say Wyoming is blustery, but as about 35 people gathered at the community center learned May 2, it's nothing compared to Neptune and its 1,000 mph winds. Traveling astronomer Kevin Manning was making a swing through the Good Times Valley to share his love of the stars, and he sprinkled the two hour presentation he delivered Monday night with many such fun facts. Following a career spent scouring the skies with Brookhaven National Laboratories, as well as working on projects such as the...
Saratoga resident Sherry Kunz, 45, appeared in second district court in Rawlins on April 25 for sentencing after pleading guilty to obtaining property by false pretenses, a felony. Judge Wade Waldrip sentenced Kunz to 3 to 6 years in prison, with five years suspended sentence. She was also ordered to pay $38,728.77 in restitution to Spur Outfitters, as well as various court fees. Kunz had been accused of embezzling nearly $40,000 from her employer, the Silver Spur Ranch in Encampment, and was charged with theft, obtaining property by false...
The Colorado country-inflected rockers Slopeside made good on the promise of their song "See You in Saratoga" Saturday night, April 30. The band was in town to play a three hour show at the Saratoga Resort and Spa, where a crowd of about 60 turned out to hear a wide-ranging, high-energy performance. "There are just really good people here – it brings us back every time," said keyboardist and guitarist Cody Culver about playing in the Valley. The band first toured in Saratoga five years ago a...
Encampment School Wednesday Chicken noodle soup, crackers, mixed vegetables, grapes and peanut butter bars. Thursday Sub sandwich, Sun chips, broccoli, applesauce and milk. Friday Teacher in-service Monday Sweet and sour chicken, brown rice, oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges and milk. Tuesday BBQ beef/pork, cole slaw, Sun chips, fruit and vegetable bar 2, and milk. Saratoga Schools Wednesday Chili and cheese nachos, corn, fruit and vegetable bar, peaches and milk. Thursday First grade menu; Chicken chunks with BBQ sauce, mixed vegetables, f...
Cowboy Basketball Camps will return in June, with the individual camp beginning first on June 5 and running through June 8. Registration can continue through the first day of camp, though it should be known that space is limited for this overnight camp. It’s available for boys aged 8-18. Skills Camp follows from June 13-15 and is open to boys and girls grades K-12. According to the camp’s website, this is an opportunity for campers to enhance their basketball techniques and pack in some more knowledge about drills to improve their future pla...
“It’s just been one of those track years – you don’t have control over it,” Saratoga High School track coach Rex Hohnholt said, heaving a sigh. The meet that Saratoga was to host Saturday April 30 was canceled the night before, due to a winter storm. It was the third meet that was canceled this year because of weather, and particularly dismaying to the Panthers because it was the only meet to be hosted in Saratoga this year. There is not sufficient time to reschedule the competition. “It’s dis...