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The Saratoga High School (SHS) girls' volleyball team got off to a strong start Aug. 26 and 27, winning three of their first four matches of the season at a round-robin tournament held in Saratoga. About 40 spectators watched as the Panthers won against Hanna Elk Mountain (HEM), Guernsey-Sunrise and Dubois. The Panthers' only loss came against Big Piney on Friday. Saratoga won the HEM set in two matches, finishing 25-18 and 25-19 against the Miners. The varsity squad likewise defeated... Full story
Sonja L. Hamblin passed away Aug. 23, 2016 in Elko, Nev. She was born March 28, 1938 in Laramie. She was raised in Laramie and attended Beauty School there. She married Ross Hamblin in 1968 and moved to Saratoga shortly after. After spending almost 20 years in Saratoga, the mining industry brought Sonja and Ross to Elko, Nev. She would eventually retire as a hairdresser there after working for many years. She will be fondly remembered for her determination and being such a compassionate and... Full story
As described by local author C.J. Box, the road to becoming an internationally best-selling novelist can be long and potholed. Like many faint two tracks winding through the checkerboard, that road can lead to unexpected delights, or peter out in the wastelands, leaving the ambitious motorist in the middle of nowhere with a busted oil pan. With a trivia event celebrating his creations going on in the background, Box sat down for a 15 minute interview with the Sun Aug. 13. Sporting his trademark... Full story
Earlier this summer, over 10,000 trout got helicopter rides to their new homes in Snowy Range Mountain lakes. According to a press release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), the agency stocked several alpine lakes in Medicine Bow National Forest this way for the benefit of back country anglers. "Helicopter stocking is normally conducted in even numbered years," the release read. It noted that the helicopters conduct their fish drops early in the morning to take advantage of a.m.... Full story
A run of eight and a half happy but hectic years managing the Bear Trap Cafe in Riverside is coming to a close for Seattle-native Margaret Weber. Weber has scheduled one last last blow-out “Dukes of Hazard” themed party for the night of Aug. 31, then she will hand over the keys to new-owner Jolene Pavelka the following morning. Weber experienced a wide range of emotions while describing the transition process in a recent interview. “Although it’s been a very good 8½ years, it’s been a very lon... Full story
As a University of Wyoming Extension Educator, I enjoy the opportunity to travel throughout our state during every season of the year. We have beautiful, wide-open space; albeit some of it appears desolate. However, the space itself is filled with life: trees, grasses, shrubs, and animals. Water is what sustains it all. This past year, as I traveled, I became more observant and began to detect nature’s nuances. Small details were of particular interest to me. Of course, I noted lush, verdant grasses in some parts of the state and withered, b... Full story
Saratoga Elementary School (SES) teacher Nancy Windholz was honored with an award by President Barack Obama for outstanding teaching of math. Windholz was honored by students, fellow teachers and members of the school board at an assembly Friday at the SES gym. Saying that the award was a sign of the quality of the teaching staff employed by Carbon County School District no. 2 (CCSD 2), superintendent of schools Jim Copeland said, "This is a typical piece of academic success." The Presidential... Full story
At the Green River Invitational Cross Country meet, “We had four guys run faster than our top guy ran last year,” said Saratoga cross country coach Rex Hohnholt. Though the Panthers rested several athletes, the team saw big improvements in times across the board, leading Hohnholt to describe the team as being two weeks ahead of where they were at the start of last season. The Panthers’ best finisher, however, was newcomer Encampment freshman Reid Schroeder, who blazed into a second place 5k fi... Full story
Twenty-six bullriders competed in Saturday night's 2016 Saratoga Bullfest, with only one man riding in both the long and short rounds. Zeke Mora, of Colorado, walked away from Buck Springs arena with over $12,000 of prize money and a trophy buckle after he was the only bullrider to ride his bulls during Saturday's event. Mora rode a Weber bucking bull in the long round for a score of 77 points, and the only ride of the round. Mora rode Dirty Little Secret of Flying V Livestock in the short and... Full story
