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The regular season for the Saratoga Lady Panthers has been one that has seen far more wins than losses, having been dealt only two conference losses by the Cokeville Lady Panthers and one non-conference loss by the 3A Mountain View Lady Buffaloes. Over the weekend, Saratoga added to their conference wins as they hosted the Encampment Lady Tigers (25-12, 25-20, 25-12) on Thursday evening and were hosted by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers (25-17, 25-20,...
The Encampment Lady Tigers have been working their whole season to prove that they can compete in the 1A Southwest Conference. While last year they didn't get the chance to go to the 1A West Regional Tournament, the possibility of attending is closer this year with a pigtail game against the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns on Monday evening. The past week, however, was a long one for Encampment as they hosted the North Park Lady Wildcats (30-32, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23) on Oct. 22, we...
Last week, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School volleyball head coach Jackie Jones said she was not taking Wyoming Indian for granted although the Lady Chiefs were 1-5 in their conference. Wyoming Indian was 10-18-3 overall and, according to Jones, getting better each week. Jones words were prophetic as the Lady Chiefs gave the Lady Miners a tough challenge, although HEM took all three games. The first game was 25-23. The second game was almost as tough to win...
People in need of a haircut, but who aren't fans of scheduling an appointment, have another option that has just opened up on Bridge Avenue in Saratoga. Bringing the total of hair salons on East Bridge Avenue to four, LJ's Cuts has opened at 112 E. Bridge Avenue in Suite G of the mini-mall between Bridge Street Bargains and Duke's Bar and Grill. Owner Lacey Hanson is no stranger to hair care. She attended beauty school in Montana, where she graduated in 2008. "Then I moved to...
1 Years Ago October 30, 1919 Work Started On Another Garage A number of men are now at work clearing away the old buildings which have occupied the “Cluff corner” in Saratoga for the past twenty or more years, and this corner will soon be occupied by an up-to-date concrete garage building, to be erected by Harvey and Sjoden, who have been engaged in the blacksmith and automobile repair business here for several years past, but in small and inadequate quarters. Their business lately has grown to much proportions that the...
Ask most people about their favorite holiday and they may have to give it a little bit of thought. When it comes to Amanda Lane, however, she barely needs to give it a second thought. For Lane, no holiday comes close to Halloween. "It is my favorite holiday," said Lane. Around the month of October, Lane often stands out, but she isn't hard to find during the rest of the year, either. She'll be the one who is wearing a flower or some other sort of decoration in her curly...
Sharon Hawkins, Executive Director for Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts (BCFFA), said she remembers when an artist told her that her artwork was always in black and white, but once she finished her residency at the Artist Camp on the Brush Creek Resort (BCR) property, all the work she produced was in color. "How can you not be inspired by this beautiful setting," Hawkins said as she made a sweeping gesture with her hands to the scenery around her. There is an area for a...
I enjoy tent camping more than a lot people I know but there are times when I would like to head out into the woods and it is a little too cold. I was reading a magazine one day and found the perfect solution, a do-it-yourself mini-camper. I thought this was a great idea since I didn't own a camper at the time. There was one exception though, the one they made in the magazine was held together with glue! I thought, "I can do that but make it a little more sturdy for climates t...
The combined Saratoga/Encampment team of long distance runners showed up at Afton for the State Cross Country Championship on Saturday with a win in their sights, and they didn't let the winter-like weather or elevation stop them from doing just that. The Boys Cross Country team secured a back-to-back 2A State Championship with three of their runners placing in the top ten. The cross country team also returned home with four All-State runners due to top finishing while in...
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School football team finished up the regular season undefeated after beating Guernsey-Sunrise 68-12. The Miners went 8-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play. They are ranked number two in state in six-man after Little Snake River. “We played very well as a team,” Head HEM Football Coach Zach Scott said. “We showed up and executed on all parts of the game.” Shane McGraw completed five out of six passes for 134 yards with Conor M...
It’s the time of year for all Wyoming consumers to evaluate their health insurance choices for 2020. The Wyoming Insurance Department advises ALL consumers to be aware of the Open Enrollment periods for both Medicare and the ACA Marketplace. Wyomingites getting health insurance through their employer should check with their human resources contact to make certain of open enrollment dates for that particular employer group. Medicare Open Enrollment has begun and runs from October 15 to December 7, 2019. During this time, p...
When I first went to the state of Hawaii, it was to stay on the island of Maui. It was my first trip away from the U.S. mainland and it was exotic in so many ways. The people were incredibly friendly and the lush landscape was a real contrast to my home. I was in my early 20s, living in Washington D.C., and I was questioning what I wanted out of life. My job working for a senator had just evaporated when he decided not to run for reelection. I had left my job at the Baron...
The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) met at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Hanna Elementary School. Board members present were chairman Joe Gaspari, vice chairman Paul Clark, treasurer James Sewell, clerk KayCee Alameda, Kassey Westring, Georgia Miller, Karen Condict, Charlie George, and Mike Boardman. The first order of business was the approval of the agenda. After the approval of the agenda, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School principal Steve Priest...
A significant amount of snow and cold weather in the area has allowed fire personnel in the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests to begin preparing for the annual slash pile burning, according to a press release from United States Forest Service (USFS) Public Affairs Specialist Aaron Voos. “Hundreds of piles exist on the two National Forests in Colorado and Wyoming and they need to be removed,” Voos wrote. “The piles are typically a result of fuels reduction projects.” In the press release, Voos went on to write that fores...
Last month, the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) committee received the third phase of projected numbers from BKD, the accounting group that has been working with both the 501(c)(3) and the Corbett Medical Foundation to determine the feasibility and sustainability of a critical access hospital in the Platte Valley. Since receiving those numbers, they have been submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) where they are currently undergoing analysis....
Encampment Junior High and High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapters joined more than 400 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Ramkota Conference Center in Casper, Wyo. on Oct. 16 to participate in the annual FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference. The conference provided 25 Encampment FCCLA students and members opportunities to come together for energizing learning while listening to keynote speaker, magician Stephen Bargatze. Students were able to expand leadership skills, sharpen...