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More than 50 people gathered at the Platte Valley Community Center last week to discuss pressures on the quantity and quality of water supply in the Platte Valley. The Nov. 12 listening session, co-hosted by the Saratoga/Rawlins/Encampment Conservation District (SERCD), was called by Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, who is seeking opinions from individuals and groups across the state on how Wyoming can better manage, develop, protect, conserve and restore its water. The Governor's Office began hosting li...
The Saratoga Town Council may be taking a closer look at council representation on boards. Town attorney Tom Thompson said allowing council members to vote on some boards gives council members an unfair advantage during the decision-making process. “It’s almost like you have two votes,” Thompson told Council member Steve Wilcoxson in the Nov. 12 Planning Commission meeting. Wilcoxson said he felt it was his responsibility, as a councilman, to vote against and present his side to other counc...
This Sunday, the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Ouftit (GECB) is co-sponsoring “All About the Livestock,” a live entertainment event to aid South Dakota producers who lost animals in the “Atlas” blizzard. This event, which takes place in Lead, S.D., is a fundraiser for the South Dakota Rancher’s Relief Fund, and will benefit those who lost cattle, sheep and horses from the early October blizzard in South Dakota known as Atlas. Several performers, including ones from the Platte Valley, w... Full story
The Xi Beta Epsilon Holiday Bazaar has changed over the last 22 years. “Over the course of time, the focus of the vendors has changed,” said Lisa Burton, a member of the sorority and longtime organizer of the event. “The quality of the Bazaar has improved over the last 22 years.” Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, vendors from across Wyoming and parts of Colorado will pack the multi-purpose room at the Saratoga Middle/High School. Burton said the number of vendors has increased through... Full story
Parents who want their children included on the Valley Service Organization’s (VSO) 2013 Giving Tree now have until Friday to submit their requests. Sudie Trowbridge, VSO co-chair for the Giving Tree, said the forms may be left at the Saratoga Elementary School office. The forms provide information for the gift tags, which will include the child’s age, sex, favorite colors, interests and gift wishes. Persons wishing to provide gifts for the children can pick up the tags starting Monday, Nov. 25 from the tree at Town & Country Realty. Gifts are... Full story
I’m heading out to the stable and I’m on the lookout for my high horse. In the darkness I fail to see my normally mottled mare because she has decided to paint herself black for halloween. Her hero is Black Beauty, so I see no problem with her costume choice. But I am about to find out my mare has become a nightmare… During Halloween week the internet was inundated with articles about actress Julianne Hough. Apparently Julianne put on a lot of bronzer and went as “Crazy Eyes” Warren, a charact... Full story
With time spent as an active wildlife writer, photographer and bird enthusiast, Saratoga resident Francis Bergquist was honored with the "Citizen of the Year" award by the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Bergquist was awarded Oct. 30 at the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society's 2013 annual meeting, held at the Holiday Inn in Rock Springs. He was presented the award by Rawlins Field Office Biologist Frank Blomquist. "My Citizen of the Year award was for what a non-biologist has... Full story
In honor of the holiday tradition, several Thanksgiving worship services will take place in the Platte Valley this Sunday. The annual Community Thanksgiving Worship Service, sponsored by the Platte Valley Ministerial Association, takes place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. The worship service is followed by a potluck fellowship meal at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire community to gather for a time of worship and giving thanks for the many blessings enjoyed. This y... Full story
School lunches across the nation are developing higher FDA standards while simultaneously earning an all time low as far as student standards go. The meals provided to students by the school are too small, not tasteful, and not all that healthy. Every state in the U.S. is struggling with this problem, but the CCSD 2’s lunch program is being threatened more than ever. School lunches are headed in a constant downward spiral, but can be saved. With just a little extra time and money, schools could provide better and healthier meals for s... Full story
Should people have the right to bear arms? Different states across the country have their own opinions on what people should be able to do with firearms. While some restrictions are necessary, it should not be impossible for the average American to purchase a firearm. Wyoming gun rights are some of the most lenient in the country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 59 percent of Wyoming residents owned at least one gun or more, and Wyoming has the least amount of murders associated with firearms. Those statistics show that Wyoming residents... Full story
The Saratoga Planning Commission voted to enforce a cease and desist order against resident Royce Kelley almost five months after the notice was written. Per the motion, Kelley will be charged $100 per day after the next infraction of the cease and desist order, which addressed Kelley's use of a sawmill on his property. Kelley, for the past several years, has used a sawmill on residential property classified as RD 6000 in the Saratoga zoning ordinance. Kelley said he is using the sawmill to... Full story
Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC (MBFP), a subsidiary of DKRW, is asking for up to a three-year delay in submitting its construction schedule to the Industrial Siting Division. A hearing will take place at 1 p.m., Dec. 18 at the Great Hall of the Platte Valley Community Center. For more than eight years, Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC (MBFP) has been planning a coal-to-gasoline plant near Elk Mountain. Robert Kelly, Executive Chairman of MBFP, in his letter to the Industrial Siting Council dated... Full story
The Encampment Town Council expressed economic excitement Thursday when it learned a new business may be coming. Alyson Sneddon, owner and president of Wind Swept Accounting and Tax Services, told the town council she wanted to rent the retail space, which sat vacant after Aunt Martha’s This ’n That closed last May. Sneddon had already provided the council with a letter of intent and business plan for the space, located directly next to Encampment Town Hall, and said she would sublease it for... Full story
From Nov. 11 to Nov. 17, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 62 calls including the following classifications: 911 hang up (2); Agency assistance (2); Alarm (1); Ambulance (1); Animal problem (3); Bar check (2); Burglary (1); Business checks (8); Citizen assist (13); Disturbance (1); Barking dog complaint (1); Lost dog (1); Fingerprints (2); Found property (1); Harassment (2); Hot pool check (6); Lockout (3); Lost and found (1); Lost property (1); Smoke report (2); Traffic stop (3); Unsecured premises (2); VIN serial number (3) 42... Full story
A bid for window and roof work on the old town hall was approved at last Thursday’s Riverside Town Council meeting. The town council approved a bid from High Plains Foam in Encampment to put in new windows and perform roof work for the old Riverside Town Hall building. Council member Leroy Stephenson said work on the window portion of the project should begin as soon as possible. “They’ll be doing the windows as soon as they can, and doing the roof in the spring or early summer if they can f... Full story
The Carbon County School District No. 2 Speech team competed in its first meet during the weekend. Tylr Kozelisky (Encampment) and Dylan Baxter (HEM) earned sixth place in duet finals, head speech coach Brenda Ostendorf, said. Kat Hytrek (Saratoga) and Becca Haywood (Saratoga) received two firsts and a second with their preliminary duet. Leam Engel (Saratoga) earned a third place in oratory finals. Nina Ford (Saratoga) and Bradley Killion (Saratoga) earned a win in their third round of Public Form debate. Ostendorf said she the students did... Full story
Those looking for a home-cooked turkey dinner and good local company can visit St. Ann’s Parish Hall this Thanksgiving. For this year’s Thanksgiving Day, which is Nov. 28, Platte Valley Helping Hands will sponsor its 18th annual free Thanksgiving Dinner to all looking for a homestyle feast. Gertrude Herold, PVHH Board of Directors member, said the dinner is free of charge and open to all who are interested. “It is open to everyone in the community, and we’ve had people come from Encampment and R... Full story
Nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual statewide Wyoming Office of Tourism REACH (Rare and Exceptional Achievements in Customer Service and Hospitality) Awards. The REACH Awards recognize businesses and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding service in the tourism or hospitality industry, and have enhanced Wyoming’s reputation as a first-class visitor destination. The four nomination categories include Customer Service Organization of the Year, Customer Service E... Full story
2 years ago Nov. 21, 1912 Killing at Ft. Steele Sunday night at Ft. Steele, Melvin Davis killed his sister, Mrs. Frank Ryder with an ax. We are unable to learn just why he committed the crime, and the only reason he can give, is that he was temporarily insane at the time he committed it. He would have killed the two oldest girls but they escaped him in his frenzy. Mrs. Ryder is the wife of the pump man at Ft. Steele and is the mother of six children. Had it not been for the interference of one or two of the cooler headed citizens the rest... 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. On Monday afternoon, 13 residents attended a Veterans Day party honoring the veterans at the facility. Mayor John Zeiger did the presentation. Several of the female residents attending were wives of veterans. The veterans were Rick Ackerman, Bill Bartlett, Charlie Bartlett, Elmer Co... Full story
We had five people play bingo this week. Two-dollar winners were Berneil McCord, Winnie Allen, and Sue Howe. Berneil and Madaline Forbes shared a $2 round. Sue Howe and Winnie Allen shared the $4 blackout round. We had five people play Bridge on Monday. High winner was Sheila Johnson. Second high went to Gertrude Herold. We had our birthday/ Thanksgiving dinner on Friday. We did not have as big a crowd as we had hoped for. But we did have a great group of people here. Those having birthdays this month are Ralph Harper, Gloria Rakness, Dawna Eri... Full story
Win or lose, Mary Martin supports the Encampment Tigers, and has since 1997. Mary graduated from Encampment School in 1986 and for years, the only game she attended was the homecoming games. Today, she is at almost every volleyball and basketball game leading cheers. In 1997, her sister Joy Martin was playing basketball and Mary began attending the games. It was then Mary noticed there was no cheer squad, were no posters on athletes lockers, no one to lead cheers or decorate busses. It wasn't... Full story
A forest health task force, an idea generated by Wyoming House District No. 47 Representative Jerry Paxton about a year ago, is coming to fruition. Gov. Matt Mead announced Nov. 6 he formed a task force consisting of a variety of stakeholders to develop recommendations on how Wyoming can best improve forest health. “The health of our forests is critical to local economies in Wyoming as well as to wildlife the forests support,” Mead said in a press release. “The well-being of Wyoming’s forests... Full story
New games aim to build communication, team-building skills at Encampment School When the Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies take on the Milky Ways and other teams, competition can get fierce. "The games are extremely competitive, so our class gets way into it," said Encampment School senior Kaylyn Wessel, a member of the Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies. Since the beginning of the 2013/14 school year, Encampment School seniors have gathered in small groups and competed to earn as many points as... Full story
School board members are aiming for July 1 to have a new superintendent. Carbon County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees, after consulting with the Wyoming School Board Association, will use the organization in a nationwide search for a new superintendent. According to a tentative timeline, CCSD 2 may have a replacement for current superintendent Bob Gates by July 1, 2014. Executive director of WSBA Mark Higdon said the first step in the search will gather feedback from school board... Full story