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A whistle blast starts the balloon busting event and another game in the annual Mr. Soto Elk Mountain Elementary School (EMES) and Medicine Bow Elementary School (MBES) Field Day. The competition has balloons taped to the shoes of the students who are placed in a circle of cones. If a student leaves the circle, they are disqualified. The child with one remaining balloon wins. The balloons are taped in such a way, there is no danger to the feet, but the game creates laughter...
During their regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. on May 9 at the Saratoga Town Hall, Department of Public Works director Jon Winter gave the Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board updates on the ongoing lagoon project north of Saratoga and the amount of water used to fight the recent mill fire. The joint powers board also discussed the lack of adequate fire hydrants at Medicine Waters mobile home park and a sewer replacement project at Saratoga Elementary School (SES)....
Western Wyoming Community College’s Division of Mathematics and Science is pleased to announce a new partnership with Encampment High School (EHS). Encampment High School is a K-12 public education institution and part of the Carbon County School District No.2. The Town of Encampment is home to approximately 440 people. Wyoming Representative Jerry Paxton said of the partnership, “As a former Vocational Agriculture teacher and school principal at Encampment School it is always good to hear that our school is moving for...
The Valley Service Organization (VSO) will hold its annual public luncheon to honor the recipients of its 2018 Woman of Distinction and Youth Citizenship Awards at noon on Thursday, May 24 in the back room at the Hotel Wolf, according to VSO President Kassey Westring. The Woman of Distinction Award honors a valley woman who has made outstanding contributions to the well-being of the Upper North Platte River Valley and its residents and has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to community service. The Youth Citizenship...
There was gold in Casper for the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School Miner track team that went to State. Conor and Shane McGraw both had events where they came in first to the pride of the coach and whole team. "HEM track had a very successful season this year, and the pride I have in the athletes cannot be measured," Jackie Jones, head coach of the track team said. C. McGraw placed first in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.33. His twin brother, S. McGraw...
While competing at State track in Casper, the Encampment track team returned to Tiger Nation boasting state champions, new school records and a 3rd place trophy for the Lady Tigers. Over the weekend, Encampment would have four new school records set. "Despite the weather, we had a strong finish for the most part," said Kegan Willford, head coach for the Encampment track team. "We had some state champions, some school records broken, many personal bests and a girls' team...
Saratoga track left the Panther Den on Thursday to compete at State track in Casper. Sam Schneider, junior, and Gage Bartlett, senior, returned home with All-State honors as would the Lady Panthers 4x100 meter relay team. Lady Panthers The 4x100 meter relay team of Shianne Baker, Mychaela Jackman, Taylor Bennett and Savannah Wells placed 1st with a time of 52.91 seconds. Along with returning as State champions, the team also received All-State honors. Along with placing 1st...
International chef Wayne Martin came to the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort two months ago and is in a love affair with Saratoga and Carbon County. Martin said he can't wait until his family gets to join him and see the beauty and strong community that surrounds him in Saratoga. "I love it here," Martin said. "This is where I want to raise my daughters, because look at this community." He mentions the recent Saratoga Forest Management mill fire as an example of strong community...
From May 29 to June 2, Wyoming Game and Fish (WGFD) will have it's seventh annual hunter education at the Hanna Senior Center. "We bounced around having the classes between Elk Mountain and Hanna until we found Hanna seems like the more central location for the communities of Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain and Hanna.," Ryan Kenneda, Senior Game Warden for Elk Mountain said. "The Hanna Senior Center is a great place for our classes too." The major purpose of Hunter Education (HE)...
Liam Scott will be starting elementary school next semester. A challenge for many children, but because Liam who, at age 14 months, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1), an autoimmune disease of the pancreas in which the organ fails to make insulin; he has a companion going with him to make sure his sugar levels stay safe. Allie, Liam's companion, is a Diabetic Alert Dog (DAD). Two years ago, Allie was homeless and in a shelter before Heads Up Hounds out of Nebrask...
Dorothy Miller was born on November 1, 1924 in Saratoga, Wyoming and passed away May 4, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona where she had been living with her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Herm Weinert of Apache Junction, Arizona. While growing up in Saratoga, she began working at the age of 10 waiting tables for the local Lions Club and continued to do so on and off for about 30 years. When her father passed away during her sophomore year, she quit school and went to work at the...
Robert Eliot Pierson, born on March 24, 1919, to the late Dr. Philip Hale and Grace Elizabeth (Fowle) Pierson, passed away on December 8, 2017, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bob attended school in San Francisco and completed his Veterinary degree at Iowa State University in 1943. He married Josephine (Toddy) Ziegler on November 11, 1945, and moved to Saratoga, Wyoming, where they ran a private, mixed-animal practice. In 1954, Bob began a productive and successful 30-year career...
The Platte Valley Arts Council is proud to present the "Frontier Brass Band", an ensemble associated with the 67th Wyoming National Guard Band. They will perform at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 9 at the Saratoga Museum Pavilion. The eleven- piece band is a New Orleans style band playing second line standards to arrangements of today's top 40 hits. Taking its name from the black street parading tradition in which it was developed, second line rhythm has spread around the world...
When David Cole arrived at the First Presbyterian Church of Encampment in January, the parishioners had been without a pastor for over a year. During that time, members of the church had taken turns giving sermons which involved taking time out of their day. Ironically enough, this was similar to how Cole first became involved in the ministry. "I lived in Cheyenne and I filled in for the pastor. He had gone on vacation and I had filled in for him a couple of times. One of the...
Parents of student athletes will often take every chance they get to watch their children play. Some will attend every football game, basketball game or track meet to cheer them on and provide support. While competing in sports, student athletes will find themselves forging bonds with their competitors and creating lasting friendships. This is, after all, one of the foundational beliefs of sportsmanship - that a sport can be enjoyed for the sake of the sport itself along with...
The Angus England Post 54 of the American Legion Saratoga, Wyoming held annual elections Saturday, May 19 at their regular monthly meeting. The results are as follows: Post Commander—Steve Wilcoxson; Vice Commander—Don Ainsworth; Adjutant—Deborah Clark; Fourth Executive Board member James Shepherd and Fifth Executive Board member Mark Pesognelli. Glen Parker was appointed Chaplain. Mark Pesognelli was also appointed Sergeant-at-Arms, Color Guard and Honor Guard Commander. Their installation will be held June 8 with the Auxil...
The Saratoga Town Council met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the town hall and quickly approved the agenda, minutes and the financials from May 1 town council meeting. The bills approved came in at a total of $83,500.90. Ed Glode, mayor told the council he had received a letter from Leslie Jefferson, Carbon County Visitor Council (CCVC) director, informing the town council the Saratoga representative, Kim Hytrek needed to be replaced after June 20. Hytrek has served the maximum term...
The Bear Trap Cafe and Bar in Riverside, Wyo. has been host to a variety of events over the years. From the post-jamboree party spot to the home of WHATFest for a handful of years. Now, Margaret Weber is hoping to bring another event to the establishment. It is sure to get people talking and that is exactly what she wants. Like most people, Weber found out about former Rawlins resident Rod Miller’s bid for Wyoming’s only Representative seat through social media. According to W...
At one time (not that long ago) there were three major television stations (okay, four if you count PBS) and everyone watched something on one of those stations. The next day, workers would “gather around the water cooler” at work and talk about what they had seen the night before. There was a commonality in what we did. I have never worked at a place where people actually gathered around the water cooler, but I have heard this phrase since I was young (yes, that long ago). I...
As has happened in the past, the often unpredictable Wyoming weather made itself felt around the Harry Geldien Stadium at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper during the annual State track competition, but student athletes from Carbon County School District (CCSD) No. 2 did not let that dampen their spirits. Instead, CCSD No. 2 athletes would return to their schools with a combined 54 medals. Two CCSD No. 2 teams even ended up placing in the top five of the state for the 1A...