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With a resonant voice and a beaming smile on his face, to say Loren “Teense” Willford had a presence in the Valley and beyond would be an understatement. “You can’t fully understand Teense unless you were one of his friends and, of course, everybody was his friend [in] one way or the other,” said former governor Jim Geringer. “If you didn’t get along with Teense, it wouldn’t take long before you did.” Teense passed away early on the morning of September 3 following a long battle with cance...
After more than a year of discussion and apparent false starts, the Saratoga Planning Commission may have a path forward in the regulation of short term rentals (STRs) in municipal limits. At a special meeting on September 5, the seven member board—joined by legal counsel Kylie Waldrip—discussed and debated the best approach to address short term rentals—such as those listed on AirBNB and VRBO—in Saratoga. Throughout the more than 90 minute meeting, the biggest point of disagreement between...
The discussion of creating a brand for Saratoga leapt back into the spotlight at the September 3 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Leslie Jefferson, executive director of Discover Carbon County, started an over 30 minute discussion about a tourism master plan for Carbon County and the creation of an authentic Wyoming experience for visitors. Jefferson apologized for the miscommunication on changing Saratoga’s town motto “Where the Trout Leap in Main Street”. The CEO of Carbon County Visitors’ Council said “she was questioned about bra...
Bev was born on February 1, 1941 in Laramie, Wyoming to Riley and Ruby Daniels. She joined a brother, Arthur, at home in Rawlins, Wyoming. After graduating from Rawlins High School, Bev moved to Cheyenne where she met Tom Zator. They were married and moved to Connecticut. Together they had two daughters, Teri and Brenda. In 1972, they divorced. Bev and the girls moved to Green River, Wyoming to be with family. In the summer of 1972, Bev, Teri and Brenda moved to Encampment. She worked as a waitress until she met the love of her life, Blain...
The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers. The “2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory” has nearly 1,100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented veg...
The option for voters on whether or not to establish a hospital tax district to benefit Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) will be placed on the general election ballot in November. The decision to place it on the ballot came following the August 6 meeting of the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC). The proposed hospital district would give an increase in property taxes to those living within its boundaries. Proponents of the measure say new taxes will provide financial support...
Gas prices edge slightly higher in Wyoming in the past week CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 4.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 62.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.79, while the highest was $4.29, a difference of $1.50 per gallon. The national ave...
There are many Good Samaritans living and working in our community who perform acts of kindness that most people never hear or know about. They go about their daily lives, unknown to others, while making the lives of others just a little brighter. In the past few weeks, however, I’ve seen or heard stories of these kind-hearted individuals gifting others with their deeds. While I know these Good Samaritans would make great stories for this newspaper, I find that these individuals usually wish to remain anonymous. A few weeks ago, a local b...
Good on Powell High School for taking a firm stance on cellphones in school. The new policy approved this year requires students to keep their phones off or on silent throughout the school day. It’s tough, I’m sure opposed by many students and it comes with serious penalties, but for the sake of our students I think it’s the right decision. It makes me feel old fashioned — at 37 years old — to go to a restaurant and see tables filled with people not looking at each other but at their phones. And it makes me feel like part of the problem w...
Dear Editor, My partner and I are visiting in Saratoga from Oakland, CA as he loves fishing in the North Platte River. When we were in the Conoco Country Store buying a fishing license, I noticed your newspaper with the absolutely catchy motto: “Where the Trout Leap in Main Street” and couldn’t resist buying the paper. I read practically every article and learned so much about what it’s like living in Wyoming. Thank you! Please keep the town motto! Barbara Pottgen Oakland, California...
Hey Y'all. Our Special this week is a Southern favorite. Would you believe I am from the south and have just tried this for the first time. It was so amazing I had to share. This recipe is from Southern Living Magazine. Hummingbird Cake Ingredients Cake Layers: - 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans - 2 cups granulated sugar - 1 tsp. table salt - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1 tsp. ground cinnamon - 3 large eggs, lightly beaten - 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil - 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract - 1 (8-oz.)...
There’s an empty chair at the “Old Geezers Coffee Klatch” that will never be filled again. For nearly 50 years it has been occupied by Teense Willford who last week went on to his reward to pick and sing, tell tales, entertain, harass, drink “sissy” decaf coffee with hundreds of his friends and to “dispense valuable bits of information” since folks at this coffee table didn’t spread “gossip” as other coffee groups have been known to do. Teense’s death, following a year-long battle with...
A fundraiser bake sale and homemade breakfast, sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee, is set for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third. In addition to all the delicious bake sale items, folks may purchase a homemade breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy or a breakfast burrito, to be eaten at the Fellowship Hall table or to take home, for only nine dollars each. Proceeds from the event will help provide “free meals and fellowship” for tho...
Romans 4:5-8 "5But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.” (NKJV) Forgiveness, what is it, and what is it not? There is so much you can say about forgiveness that we may have forgotten in our modern world what it really is...
One moose and more than 50 cattle have died of anthrax in the past month in south-central Wyoming, officials confirmed Wednesday. Anthrax occurs naturally in soil but has not been documented in Wyoming in livestock since the 1970s and in wildlife since 1956. No humans have been infected, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Wildlife and veterinary health officials ask that anyone in Carbon County who encounters a dead animal such as elk, moose, deer, antelope or cattle with no obvious...
BUFFALO — The number of mental-health related calls and the severity of the calls that come into Johnson County's dispatch center have increased over the past few years, but mental health services haven't increased to match, Johnson County Sheriff Rod Odenbach said. Unmet mental health needs can sometimes lead to law enforcement involvement when they reach a crisis point. Once law enforcement is involved, Odenbach said, those agencies sometimes don't have enough resources to provide the services people may need. Allen Thompson, executive d...
The Encampment/Riverside Lions Club arena was filled with tractors from 3350 pounds to 8330 pounds Saturday morning in anticipation of the 2024 Coppers Day Festival. After participants registered, many participants took their tractors onto the main highway for the parade. The crowd was small and one little boy in particular was thrilled to see the parade. Crosby Mundt of Saratoga loves tractors, his mom said. The short parade ended and the organizers, The Chug N Tug Tractor Club, began with the...
The Saratoga Middle High School cross country teams got their season underway by participating in meets across the state last week. Head Coach Rex Hohnholt said “It was exciting to get a start to the season, and quite a few of our athletes had stellar performances. Today, we talked about what it will take to experience success in this sport individually and as a team.” Middle School Green River Invitational Sept. 5, 2024 Girl’s Results (Race Distance 1.9 miles; total runners in race was 121)...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (1-1) had their first match loss of the season against the LIttle Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers (1-0) in Baggs Thursday night. The Lady Rattlers were the runner-up champions in 2023 and have always been a formidable team in the 1A Southwest Conference. The Lady Panthers managed to hold their own during the sets. While the scores didn’t show the heart the Lady Panthers put into the game — with scores of 16-25, 19-25 and 16-25 — it did show their deter...
Under new leadership, the Panthers stormed the field Thursday September 5 with a decisive victory against Cheyenne South Junior Varsity (CSJV)—winning 67-7. Jared Mason, new head coach for the 2024 season, said “It was an exciting first win for the Panthers football team over Cheyenne South JV. In addition to the win, and a boost in confidence, valuable experience was gained by our young players who got lots of playing time." The Panthers obviously have a very good running game, as they ran for...
Encampment Tiger six-man football roared into the 2024 season as they took down the Riverside Rebels on September 6 sending them home with a more than 30-point loss. “I really liked the fire and intensity that the boys came out with in this game. The team had great energy and, overall, I thought we played well,” said Head Coach Kegan Willford. Throughout all four quarters of the match, Encampment kept the Rebels’ scoring low. In the 1st quarter, the Tiger Tyrel Brown completed a 7 yard pass...
The Encampment Lady Tigers have a game tonight against the Little Snake River Lady Rattlers in Baggs beginning at 5 pm. On Friday, they are co-hosting the 1A Jamboree Tournament in Encampment. The Lady Tigers play Upton at 11 am, Niobrara County at 3 pm and Southeast at 5 pm all in Court 1. Saturday, the Lady Tigers play Hulett at 10 am, Arvada-Clearmont at noon and Dubois at 2 pm all in Court 1. September 17 at 5 pis a match with valley rival Saratoga at home....
The Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team ran its winning streak to five straight to begin the 2024 season behind the strength of a four-set victory Saturday morning at Cleveland State. Wyoming won 25-23, 25-14, 21-25 and 25-16. The Cowgirls (5-0), who have now won 16-straight regular season non-conference matches, held on to win the first set thanks to back-to-back points after the Vikings had tied things at 23-23. UW dominated the second and fourth sets on the day. Emma Winter led a Cowgirl offense that hit a season-best.277 in the win, with a care...
The University of Wyoming soccer team broke out offensively Sunday at the Madrid Sports Complex. Three days after scoring a pair of goals, the Cowgirls tacked on three more against Montana. That helped Wyoming earn a 3-3 draw. The result pushes the Cowgirls to 1-2-2 on the season, while the Lady Griz move to 4-2-2. “Whenever you can score in the run of play and be dangerous on set pieces, that’s the goal, so we were really encouraged by the efficiency with which we tested the goalkeeper,” head coach Josh Purdum said. “Hopefully we can continue...
On a warm, fall Saturday the mouth watering aromas of woodsmoke and beef over an open fire filled the air at Riverside Garage and Cabins. Brisket, burgers, short ribs, steak and even bone marrow were cooked and prepared by local backyard cooks for attendees. It wasn’t just any beef—and bison—on the menu, though. All proteins served at the 2nd Annual Born & Raised Wyoming Beef and Whiskey Festival were, well, born and raised in the Platte Valley. “The beef industry around here is a complet...