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Parents with children attending schools in Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) were notified last week via letters sent home with students about an active case of chickenpox, also known as varicella, that had originated in the elementary school portion of Encampment K-12 School. “This is to let you know we have an active case of Chickenpox in the Encampment Elementary school,” the letter, dated April 29 and signed by CCSD2 nurses Karen Patton and Melissa Copeland, read. “The major...
Richard Francis "Dick" Ament, 93 of Scottsbluff, Neb. passed away peacefully Wed., April 24, 2019, while under hospice care at the Western Nebraska Veteran's Home, where he had lived the past four years. In the last few weeks his health declined rapidly. His body was donated to the Colorado State Anatomical Board in Aurora, Colo. His services, with the VFW officiating, will be held Sat., June 22, 2019, in Encampment, Wyo. at the Opera House commencing at 11 a.m. Interment will be in...
The Platte Valley High School class of 1979 will hold its 40-year class reunion on July 5-6, 2019 in Saratoga. The events will begin on Fri., July 5, with a gathering at the Whistle Pig Saloon, beginning 5:30 p.m. On Sat., July 6th, those wishing to float the river, shop, rediscover the area, or just relax will have those opportunities. Later that day, the class will gather on Bridge Street to enjoy the events surrounding “Saratoga Days,” including the reunion of the band Rimrock. Two members of the class, Joe Parrie & Len Allen, are mem...
Recycling was, again, the hot topic of discussion for the Upper Platte River Solid Water Disposal District (UPRSWDD) during their May 1 meeting held at the Encampment/Riverside Branch Library. With the price of baled old corrugated cardboard (OCC) showing no sign of moving up from $0 per ton, the Saratoga Transfer Station is finding itself holding onto the bales of cardboard. The UPRSWDD also set the dates and times for two education workshops in June and July, held the second reading of their...
Following four lengthy budget workshops, the fifth workshop for the Town of Saratoga saw council members and department heads end up with a budget putting them $3,000 in the black. Despite being advertised for 6 p.m., the workshop on April 29 began at 5:30 p.m. and lasted for three hours. As has happened with previous budget workshops, Mayor John Zeiger quickly handed the workshop over to Councilmember Jon Nelson. Nelson informed those gathered of the work he had done since the April 15 workshop...
Apparently, if you write a column about how everyone should be nice to one another, you will be tested. I had a situation recently in which I either backed up my pretty talk or proved myself a hypocrite … I was headed to the hot pool late the other night for a soak and then a run to take my girlfriend (who works the night shift) a cup of coffee. When I got into the dressing room at the hot pool, I noticed two young men kind of hanging around. One was trying to charge his phone on an outlet near...
Editor, As the second-largest industry in the state, it’s no surprise that tourism is big business in Wyoming. During 2018, Wyoming welcomed more than 8.9 million overnight visitors who spent more than $3.8 billion dollars in our state, while generating $196 million in local and state tax revenues. And while the tourism industry pumps substantial funds into the Wyoming economy, it also directly supports 32,290 full and part-time Wyoming jobs—which account for 8 percent of the state’s workforce. Here in The Upper North Platte Valley, our resid...
It is now May, and we all know what is going to happen in the next 120 days, right? There will be live music festivals, hiking, rodeos, car shows, picnics, beer gardens, fishing, floating, gardening, jet skis, family reunions, weddings, biking, craft shows and the list goes on. You may know that one of several vital function of this Chamber of Commerce is to promote our members and tourism in the Platte Valley. How do we do that? By placing ads in regional media outlets, putting notices on the electronic marquee, sending packets of maps,...
The Saratoga Panthers ran up to the Bobcat Invitational in Thermopolis this weekend and, while there, saw multiple student athletes place well and prequalify for the State Track and Field Championship with many of those prequalifications coming in via relay teams. With the state championship rapidly approaching, Saratoga continues to add to their state roster. Girls at Thermopolis Savannah Wells, who has already prequalified for state in both the 100 meter hurdles and the long jump, completed...
The Encampment Tigers improvised over the weekend as they dealt with the cancellation of the Shane Brock Invite in Lander, originally scheduled for May 4, and made the decision to go to the Wiseman Invite in Burns on May 3. "When we were notified that Thermopolis would not be having their throwing events due to the wet field, we made a last minute decision to attend the meet in Burns," said Kegan Willford, head coach of Encampment Track and Field. Being the week before regionals, we wanted to...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners ran up to Thermopolis over the weekend to compete in the Bobcat Invitational. While there, HEM prequalified multiple athletes for the State Track and Field Championship as well as placing in several events. Overall, it was a very good weekend for the Miners. Girls at Thermopolis Beginning with field events, Taylar Scott finished in 4th place in the triple jump with a distance of 32'.6". This distance prequalifies her for state. Also placing...
After nearly six months of feeling like petals in the wind, the Flower Pot has finally found a new place to set down roots. The purchase of the business from longtime owner Connie McGuire by Louis and Kinee Waits on Dec. 29 was just one factor that set in motion a months-long relocation of businesses. With Koyoty Sports in the former home of the Flower Pot and Strongtower Designs right next door, the only storefront in the Valley has planted itself right next to the Grumpy Italian. While the...
I don't ever remember being specifically interested in trains growing up, though I have always found them intriguing. It was the Transcontinental Railroad that, for better or worse, established the American West as we have come to know it and has continued to be the life-blood for many communities. When I found out that Big Boy No. 4014 was making a trip from Cheyenne to Ogden, Utah. to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, my interest was peaked....
Nearly an hour after polls closed across Carbon County, unofficial results from the Carbon County Clerk's Office reported that the One Percent Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax (6th penny tax) passed by a 75 percent margin. Approximately 1,637 votes were cast with 1,236 "yes" votes and 398 county residents voting "no." Statistics available from the summary report also showed that, with 5,563 registered voters in Carbon County and only 1,637 casting a ballot, the special election saw a turnout...