Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District (HDD), in cooperation with Platte Valley Ranch Supply and the 5N Ranch, congratulated high-point winners in their respective classes from the 2013 Saratoga Mustang Versatility. Sidney Englert, Freddie Wagner, Ella Fluer, Natasha Lookingbill, Dawn Helms, and Travis Englert were congratulated for being high-point winners at the second annual event, which took place Sept. 7 at the 5N Ranch Arena in Saratoga. Nearly 25 horse/rider pairs participated, and while the event...
Improving town economies and land areas was a topic at Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. Stacy Crimmins, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, first spoke and passed out flyer invitations regarding two presentations by Strong Towns, a non-profit, non-partisan organization helping America’s towns achieve financial strength and resiliency. The two Strong Towns presentations would be at noon and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Platte Valley Community Center, and cover str...
According to the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland (MBRTB), a week’s worth of cool, rainy weather has produced wet and muddy conditions to watch out for among MBRTB land areas. Visitors should be aware of how those conditions affect their travel as they venture out and make weekend plans. Moisture levels vary widely across the MBRTB, with some areas seeing flash flooding warnings and corresponding recreation area closures. The Laramie Ranger District has currently closed Pine, S...
Three generations of a family with deep roots in Carbon County’s history will meet in Saratoga Friday. The encounter marks the first time the family will get together in the county limits. No one is more excited than Schelby Betz, the youngest of the three. “It is kind of interesting that three generations will end up here where the family got started,” she said. Betz plans to meet her mother Candace Whitaker and her grandmother Doris Parrish, along with other family membe...
Yes, Sagebrush Senior Center is back. Our Domino players are Betty M., Joe and Sheila R., Jack James and Dick B. and Bill and Madeline Telfer. We are still playing two tables of Bridge on Wednesdays and working on what looks to be a challenging puzzle. Always much thanks to our volunteers Bob and Lois Thompson, Vonda Wieburg, Nancy Lynch and Laura Rettelle, you all allow this facility to run with a special touch. Blood pressure checks will be Sept. 26. This month’s birthday/anniversary list is short this month. We have n...