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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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The hum of curiosity vibrated through the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) on Saturday. Large and small pieces of art hidden under fabric and tarps tantalized all of those gathered for the Art Reveal. Some peeked under a corner, but most waited, to see the creations that had been so thoughtfully fashioned by the artists being honored. Teense Wilford presided over the event, offering up some rhetoric and song, as well as appreciation for the five board members and the seven artists being...
The Labor Day holiday started Friday, and for many Carbon County residents, it was the beginning of getting ready to depart to some place. For Hanna residents Dorla Baker and Gene Buckendorf Friday morning meant getting the traditional "Avenue of the Flags" ready. Over 50 flags are put up to create this patriotic tribute and on this day, it fell onto the shoulders of these two extremely patriotic seniors. This avenue has not always been in the hands of seniors who care about recognizing the...
A routine hot pool check on August 27 resulted in Sargeant Tyler Christen arresting two men from Cheyenne. Jason and Jeremy Shutt were arguing in the parking lot. When one of the men lifted his shirt, Christen observed a gun stuck in his waistband. Christen ordered the men to the ground and Shutt threw his gun under a vehicle. Additional law enforcement was dispatched as backup but Christen was able to detain and handcuff both subjects without incident. Both men have been charged with...
Delia May DeMarce, 71, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Central Wyoming Hospice Kloefkorn Home with her daughter Jennie by her side. Dede was born on December 24, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming to Arthur "Frenchie" DeMarce and Mallie Herring DeMarce. Dede attended school in Encampment and Saratoga graduating from the Saratoga High School. She then went to business school in Denver, Colorado. She was always busy with family and her many friends, living most of her life in...
A suspect was arrested for terroristic threats on Saturday morning in Saratoga. The suspect had been making threats for several weeks directed at law enforcement and the Care Center. Statements had also been made by the suspect that if law enforcement came up to his house, “they’d better bring good ones”. He also said that if they came into his house, they “wouldn’t like what they found”. The suspect had also threatened to go to the Saratoga Care Center with the intent to harm. There is a...
The season has been extended for the Farmers Market at the Saratoga Museum. Every Sunday throughout September, from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., the Farmers Market will be providing fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, home canned goodies and other homemade items. Vendors can rent a table/spot for $10 with the proceeds going to the museum. Just show up and find DD’s DELICIOUS DELIGHTS and she will collect the fee....
The sun was setting over the prairie when dinner was served at the Saratoga Community Garden Pesto Fest gathering. Thanks to the organizational abilities of Geri Doherty and the commitment to excellence of the volunteers assisting her, the event was a huge success. Approximately 60 people attended the dinner. Everything concerning the event was based on sustainable energy. From solar energy to power the lights that hung dancing above the guests heads, to composting the garbage and recycling the...
What some people may think is a beautiful white flower is actually an aggressively invasive weed. Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is a noxious weed that causes many problems throughout Wyoming. To mitigate the spread of this noxious weed, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) has begun biological control with a tiny mite. Whitetop is a highly invasive and state-designated noxious weed. Originally native to the Mediterranean and areas of Asia, whitetop stops the growth of nearby plant species, which reduces native biodiversity, crop...
Governor Mark Gordon’s education initiative has completed its statewide listening sessions and is currently preparing a series of policy recommendations. Building on the momentum of a statewide survey that garnered in excess of 7,000 responses, the Governor’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group hosted 17 listening sessions with more than 200 attendees. Participants included parents, students, employers, district employees and community members. Some of the most common feedback received during the lis...
It’s taken me three weeks to finally digest what happened in Wyoming during that GOP primary election Aug. 16. The results came quickly but what the hell really happened? This election was seen as a proxy fight between former President Donald Trump and his chief Congressional nemesis, Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. In the end, it was not a Cheney-Trump fight. It was simply a job interview and Wyoming folks demonstrated they wanted to hire someone who would work for Wyoming - not a candidate operating a national campaign to disgrace a former pres...
It has been getting a bit brisk at night which is great given how warm it has been the past week. For the record, I am enjoying the hot, if not scorching afternoons. I love the feeling of the sun heating my skin. It is easy to understand how I can hang in a place like Jakarta, Indonesia in the summer and not care at all as it cracks 110 degrees. I am a warm weather guy. No doubt about it. I have written a few columns on the trials of living in Wyoming winters. The wind, the cold, the road closur...
Filled with a wealth of beauty and history, the journey west on Highway 70 leading from Encampment to Baggs will take you on a voyage of discovery. Take your time and let your imagination transport you into another century–to a time before pavement, four wheel drive pickups, before cell phones and even before sliced bread. Thanks to the tireless efforts of a few relentless locals, there are new, exciting additions to this worthwhile trip. Interpretive signs, purchased with money earned t...
"In my opinion, there were two different games played," Saratoga Head Football Coach Logan Wright said. "Until the middle of the 3rd quarter, we were playing competitively and then the wheels sort of came off." Wright said, until that time, the score was 14-20 in favor of Wind River. The first half of the game was going fine for the Panthers. Both teams were playing even. In the beginning of the 2nd half, the Cougars got more points on the board but the Panthers were not worried. "We played...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattler High School football team started their season looking like the state champions they were last year in 6-man football as they took on the Meeteetse Longhorns. Jack Cobb, Head Coach of the Rattlers, had to like what he saw. The Rattlers rushed for five touchdowns, Hadley Myers, getting three, as the leading scorer and Kannadis Peurolis getting two. Peroulis was the leading rusher with 101 yards. Quarterback Zane Matheson passed to Tanner Duncan for a...
Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School Miner football team met the Kaycee Buckaroos at noon, Friday on HEM's home turf. Last year, the Miners had just enough players for 6-man. This year due to an influx of freshmen, the team has more players and surprising depth given how young so many players are. In the 1st quarter, the teams played even and there was no score. Both defenses dug in. Then, very early in the 2nd quarter, the Buckaroos scored due to a turnover. The score was 8 to...
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will be hosting the 78th Annual One-Shot Antelope Hunt beginning Thursday, September 15th. The One-Shot Antelope Hunt is the oldest invitational hunt in the country. It originated in Lander, WY and continues to be hosted in Lander every year since 1940. Through the years the event has continued to be a huge economic boost to the community and surrounding areas. As the oldest invitational hunt in the country, the longevity speaks volumes to the quality of the event. Three organizations work together to present the...
by Tom Mansfied, Activity Volunteer The Activity Director and her assistants offered another week of activities both morning and afternoon. On Monday, residents worked out to exercise for seniors on the internet in the morning and listened to Trivia in the afternoon about favorite pastimes, famous threes, and up, up, and away. Tuesday morning found residents enjoying the game of miniature golf. In the afternoon, residents reminisced about their school days in Arts and Crafts, writing them down to hang on the dining room bulletin board....
The Mudd Riots came back to life on August 27 at the Whistle Pig Saloon and the mud started flying at 11 a.m. With a crew of a dozen, never say never men and women, they put on a Mudd Riot that wowed the crowds. The Mudd Riots began in 2020 during the pandemic. The Pig Digger at the Whistle Pig was canceled because of the pandemic so a few brave souls dared to cross the line and create a new event, "The Mudd Riots". The response was better than expected and encouraged these amazing organizers...
