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Tensions and emotion in Encampment quickly escalated Sept. 26 after United States Postal Service representatives said they wanted to give the postmaster a chance to improve service. “I really want to give Wendell an opportunity if at all possible,” said USPS District Manager of Colorado and Wyoming Selwyn Epperson. Epperson met with Encampment residents Sept. 26 at Encampment Town Hall, along with other USPS representatives, including Acting Manager of Postal Operations in Wyoming Curt Art...
Marion Barkhurst, 84, of Encampment, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Funeral Service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 3, 2013 at the Encampment Presbyterian Church in Encampment. Interment will follow at the Saratoga Cemetery. A full obituary will be published in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun. Memorial contributions may be made to the Encampment Presbyterian Church, 918 Rankin Ave., Encampment, Services are under the direction of Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home....
With his wife and three daughters at his side, Dwight Briggs entered heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. He was 67. After a brave fight against pancreatic cancer, Dwight passed away peacefully in his home. A lifetime resident of Hanna, Dwight was born on May 3, 1946, in the Hanna Hospital to Elsie Delinger Briggs and Alex Briggs. He graduated from Hanna High School in 1964 and served in the Vietnam War in 1966-67. At the end of his service to his country, he was honorably discharged earning...
The board of directors for Platte Valley Trout Unlimited will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday at Saratoga Resort & Spa. “If you would like to find out more about how the chapter works, or have an issue/suggestion about the direction of the Chapter, this is a great opportunity for you to participate,” said Steve Hays. Trout Unlimited meets the first Thursday of each month from October to May.... Full story
Saratoga’s new police chief said the chain of command in the department is efficient, and will not be immediately hiring a new assistant police chief. Saratoga Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker, who was promoted to the position late September, said he has other staffing priorities, other than strengthening the chain of command. “Our chain of command is efficient as it is right now,” Knickerbocker said. Knickerbocker said his main staffing priority is to hire a new school resource officer and r...
One person’s old used book can be another person’s treasure at the Saratoga Friends of the Library-sponsored Fall Book Sale this week. The book sale is open to all and runs until Oct. 4. Ruth Hackett, Saratoga Library Branch Manager, said people can donate books for the sale, and all prices and sales are determined by donation. She said the money from the book sales will be used toward library equipment and programs. “We’ll take pretty much all books, except for things like old encyclopedias or...
Week after week I continue to be inspired by these young Platte Valley athletes, whether it be those who participated in football, volleyball, cross-country running or golf. I am always impressed by how they can win so many games, and be so physically active for long periods of time without shutting down from sheer tiredness. Before I moved to Saratoga, I was the complete opposite of these kids. I was kind of lazy and didn’t exercise or eat healthy like I should have. Being the food-loving guy I... Full story
Editor, I appreciate District Manager Epperson setting the tone for this meeting by informing all of us via an email letter to the Saratoga Sun and Daily Times that the Postmaster has the full support of the USPS and that he won’t make personnel decisions based on politics or popularity. It appears that, without hearing one person here talk about our problems, he has drawn some interesting conclusions. It does not appear that he comes to this meeting with an open mind—ready to listen. When we met last week I did not hear anyone mention pol... Full story
The Saratoga Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a community blood drive next Tuesday from noon until 5:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall. According to the United Blood Services, more people would donate if only they knew the importance of blood. Doctors use blood to sustain life, and there is no substitute for blood. It cannot be manufactured, and it is the ‘gift of life’ that only human beings can give to one another. “Blood donors save lives,” said organizer Val Larscheid. “Several of them, in fact, because each donation can be separate...
Efforts from Saratoga’s 2013 Race for the Cure aided in taking another step forward in finding a cure for cancer last week. Two representatives from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation met at Platte River Pizza Co. Thursday to receive a contribution of $7,600, raised and given on behalf of the Saratoga Middle/High School’s SkillsUSA chapter. SkillsUSA helped coordinate Saratoga’s second annual Race for the Cure, which generated part of the money going toward the Susan G. Komen for the C...
After dialing 911 to help his injured mother, Saratoga third-grader Dakota Swimley was honored as a HERO (Helped with Emergency Rescue Operation) last Wednesday at the Saratoga Elementary School gymnasium. SES Principal Dave Rangistch and school counselor Ron Hoopes sponsored the assembly. On July 27, Dakota and his family were in a car wreck on their way to Casper. His mother, Kayci, was ejected from the car and unconscious on the pavement. Dakota, with many scrapes and bruises, unbuckled...
A group from Minnesota is coming to Saratoga to chat. The group, Strong Towns, wants to talk about local government and infrastructure, among other things, but it wants to get a clear point across. Strong Towns wants small town USA to rethink the way they fund large infrastructure. Strong Towns aims to support a model for growth that allows America’s towns to become financially strong and resilient. The way Strong Towns gets its message across is in an on-going nationwide presentation called ...
A good time was had by all at the Platte Valley Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s (RMEF) 22nd annual Big Game Banquet and Auction held Saturday at the Platte Valley Community Center. According to the RMEF, its mission is “to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.” Jill Tonn, Western Wyoming Senior Regional Director, said RMEF members from all over the Mountain West attend the Platte Valley banquet and auction each year. “In additio...
With the Affordable Care Act going into full-swing, many questions are coming to the forefront. Many people want to know how the Act effects them. Others want to know when they have to enroll, how to sign up and who to call. Although there are still many elements of ACA still unclear, it is coming, and there are things you should know to prepare for the changes. The first phase of ACA started Tuesday, with the introduction of the Health Insurance Marketplace, a website with side-by-side comparisons of health insurance plans. Tuesday also...
The Saratoga High School girls volleyball team celebrated a victorious playing streak last weekend, scoring two winning matches that both featured three-game takedowns. The Lady Panthers (14,7) (4,1) stomped Lusk’s Lady Tigers 25-13, 25-17 and 26-24 in a home match Saturday, after a triumph of 25-10, 25-13 and 25-16 over Wyoming Indian the day before. Coach Shayley Love said she has noticed her team is really starting to gel on the court. “Our girls are coming together right now, and I rea...
owed what they were made of once again winning three against Rock River Friday evening. The Tigers defeated the Lady Longhorns with scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-27 and 26-24, after beating them with one formal game and one tournament game earlier in 2013. Friday’s match looked to be all Tigers during the first two games, until Rock River bounced back with a winning third game and close call in winning the fourth. Coach Robin O’Leary said her girls won the match by staying focused, even with the...
The Saratoga Panthers managed to fight off cold weather and pull through with respectable times on their home turf during Friday’s Saratoga Invitational. The invite took place at the Saratoga Golf Course, where Coach Rex Hohnholt said he was happy it didn’t start pouring rain on the competitors, who were already bundled up in warmer clothing. “It was a good meet and we had a break in the weather, thank goodness,” he said. “It was looking ugly there for a while, and even though it was chilly, o...
Due to adverse weather conditions, the 2A and 4A State Golf Tournaments were rescheduled and played Monday and Tuesday of this week. Buffalo’s course is not available this week, so the 3A tournament will remain the same as scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. Friday’s start time may be adjusted depending on weather conditions. Because of the change in dates, the Saratoga High School Golf Team’s Monday and Tuesday results from the state tournament will be printed in the Oct. 9 issue of the Saratoga Sun....
The Saratoga Panthers scored their third wide-leading victory of 2013 Friday evening, wiping out the Normative Services Wolves with a whopping 55-0. The win was another great season addition for Panthers, who have beat Little Snake River 58-12 and Wyoming Indian 66-22, and didn’t let the Wolves manage one touchdown Friday evening. Saratoga is now 1-1 for conference games and 3-1 for non-conference games. Volunteer Coach Luke Spiering said he was pleased to see his boys manage such a wide win, especially during adverse weather conditions. ...
The young Saratoga Middle School Panthers showed drive and determination at its second home game Thursday, in which they lost 50-20 against the Rawlins Outlaws. Coach Matt Shelby said his team made up of 22 sixth-through-eighth graders started off strong, but that the second half of the game was when they slipped and let the Outlaws take over. “When we play every first half it’s always been close, but in the second half, even though we condition all the time, it seems like we just get tir...
Reprint of this story from the October 9, 1903 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. A Breezy Time Up Around Battle Mr. George Kuntzman, accompanied by Mrs. Kuntzman, made a trip to Battle Monday morning, leaving their little son with Mrs. Lynn. After reaching Battle, Mr. Kuntzman left his wife and went on with some associates to visit the Fulks property which they reached safely in a snow storm. On account of the bad weather they soon st... Full story
There were five people here for bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Janet Lasco, and Grace Johnston. Berneil McCord won the $5 blackout round. There were two-and-a-half tables for Duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Pat Bailey and Vivien Campbell. Second high went to Gertrude Herold and Sheila Johnson. There were not enough to play Right, Left and Center. Maybe next week there will be enough. We have been having a pretty good turnout for breakfast. We will continue to have them every other week. I really hate this time of year. It... Full story
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. With the advent of fall on Sunday, we have begun getting cooler temperatures and some very beautiful days (and some rain, too). On Thursday afternoon, seven residents went on a Van Ride to Aspen Alley to see the fall colors. The month of October will bring our annual Fall C... Full story