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Saratoga's Halloween Trick-or-Treating was interrupted by a fire that sent the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department scrambling to extinguish a blaze at the corner of Elm and Third streets on Monday. The fire started at approximately 4:45 p.m., during the peak of the town's trick-or-treating, sending plumes of smoke rolling through the downtown area. Firefighters, many of whom were downtown already for trick-or-treating, responded to the blaze quickly, but the structure-a large wooden shed-was...
While you may feel your vote is a “drop in the bucket” you have a chance Tuesday to put a much more meaningful “drop” into a life saving “bucket.” A community blood drive is scheduled on Election Tuesday, so while you’re out doing your democratic duty, why don’t you stop by St. Ann’s and help save some lives? The blood drive, sponsored by the Saratoga Council of Catholic Women is from noon to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 2016 at St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 218 West Spring Ave. in Saratoga. According to the United Blood Services, more people would donate if onl...
Encampment High School girls' volleyball went to Lander over the weekend and fought for a place in state finals, defeating anyone unfortunate enough to face the Lady Tigers at the regional meet. The Lady Tigers took on two old foes at the meet, Baggs and Cokeville, and also faced off against St. Stevens, all of whom found themselves on the business end of a loss against the netters from Encampment. The Lady Tigers won all three matches over the weekend and only gave up two sets during that...
After lying dormant for months, flood mitigation on the North Platte River is back on the docket in Saratoga. According to Carbon County Emergency Management Coordinator (and former Saratoga Mayor) John Zeiger, officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office will be coming to a meeting 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Saratoga Town Hall. “There are some areas on the river that would potentially qualify for some flood mit...
Pumpkins from the Saratoga Elementary School group pumpkin decorating contest. Groups of children decorated pumpkins as book characters. First place went to the Where the Wild Things Are pumpkin. Other notable entries were from Garfield and Clifford the Big Red Dog....
Wyoming Indian High School dancers entertained and educated children at the Platte Valley Community Center Thursday. The event was arranged by Saratoga Head Start....
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce has started selling tickets for the annual Reverse Drawing. Tickets are $10 each and only 300 are sold. Unlike the usual raffle procedure, the very last ticket drawn is the grand prize winner in this drawing. “The winner receives a $1,000 chamber gift certificate which can be redeemed at chamber member businesses only,” said chamber director Stacy Crimmins. “You could go out to dinner, buy toys for the kids, and have your car serviced,” she added. Every 50th ticket drawn will also win a $50 cer...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to come see the forest for the trees … and wreaths, baskets and more. But first, the Chamber is requesting local individuals, organizations and businesses to donate holiday-themed items to the 14th annual Festival of Trees Gala and Auction to be held Friday, Dec. 10 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Creatively decorated trees, wreaths, gift baskets, centerpieces, holiday décor or gifts donated will be on display and then auctioned. Proceeds of the evening benefit the Chamber an...
What do Glacierdom and Riverdom have in common? The Leprechauns know! Get a new look at a classic story this Saturday, Nov. 5 when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present “The Princess and the Pea.” Local students from kindergarten to 12th grade, have been cast into roles as the Princess, the Pea, Leprechauns, Royal Family Members of Riverdom and Glacierdom, Jack Frost, Wannabe Princesses and the ever-popular dancing Dusting Bunnies, etc. “The Princess and the Pea” will be presented at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Nov...
The Saratoga Panthers football team got off the bus at Saratoga High School around 1:30 a.m. Oct. 29. Hours earlier, a 62-0 defeat at the hands of football powerhouse Upton/Sundance had ended the Panthers postseason, but first-year coach Kegan Willford said the players had many reasons to hold their heads high. It was Saratoga’s first post-season football appearance since 2011, and an auspicious debut for Willford’s coaching tenure. Because it had been five years since the team last app...
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Beef stew, tossed salad, cheese/onion roll, apricots, milk Thursday: Chicken and dumplings, broccoli, wheat bread, cherry crisp, milk Friday: Tuna salad sandwich, vegetable soup, pickle spear, peaches, milk Monday: Meatloaf, rice pilaf, brussels sprouts, wheat roll, fruit cocktail, milk Tuesday: White bean chicken chili, tossed salad, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, chocolate chip cookie, milk Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast; Breakfast pizza or cereal/cracker, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Chicken parmesan,...