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Saratogans may have noticed the big-eared-fluffy-four-pawed member of the police force patrolling the streets alongside Officer Casey Lehr. Argus, who turns three in February, was approved to join the Police Department by the Saratoga Town Council earlier this month. Finding and training Argus It took Lehr awhile just to find Argus. “You can’t just find any dog off the street to do police work,” he said. There are three main breeds for Police work – German shepherds, Dutch s...
“My hope is we’re going to see a group of elected representatives working hard to address the issues that affect the voters of Wyoming and not just special interests.” With the 2025 General Session scheduled to convene on January 14, House District 47 Representative Bob Davis (R - Baggs) is preparing for his third session since being elected in 2022. Davis’ second general session will be one with even more freshman legislators following the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ victories...
POWELL - The wrong "claws" got stuck in a Powell chimney this Christmas season, requiring police to come to the rescue. While it took some doing, a pair of officers managed to free a cat that had apparently fallen into the chimney of Northwest College Foundation's Nelson House on Thursday evening. "It was kind of a challenge to get it out," Powell Police Sgt. Dustin DelBiaggio acknowledged, but the efforts were greatly appreciated by NWC Foundation staff, who had been at a...
LANDER - After a terrible car accident delivered a close shave with death in December 2023, 14-year-old Jordan Officer made peace with the possibility that he would never walk again. Then, his toe began to wiggle. "For the first few months, it was just one toe," recalled Jordan's mother, Joy Officer. "The doctors tempered our expectations and said it could be just a spasm, but that little wiggle gave us hope." Now, just over one year post-accident, Jordan is upright, roaming...
If there was anyone more deserving of having a highway named after them than Loren “Teense” Willford, we believe one would be hard pressed to find them. Teense was a larger-than-life figure both personally and politically. He left an impression on the Wyoming Legislature which has lasted more than 20 years since he last sat in Cheyenne, his advocacy and his antics still being told to this day by legislators and lobbyists alike. His advocacy continued in private life as he was a driving force on the North Platte Valley Med...
Photo by D’Ron Campbell During the annual VSO Christmas Parade on December 14, a WYDOT plow’s decorations included some wishful thinking of ‘Let it snow.’ See more parade photos on A7....
In their last preseason tournament before the holiday break, the Saratoga Panthers dealt two losses and took one of their own while at the Wrangler Invite on December 19 and 20. “The Wrangler Invite is always a great tournament for us, we get strong competition and see some other teams in the state, including a lot of teams in the Northwest conference and our own conference,” said Head Coach Jason Williams. “Overall it was a good weekend and we got to see some things we were...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers had another well-played preseason tournament as they competed in the Wrangler Invite in Shoshoni on December 19 and 20. Saratoga, under the leadership of new coach Logan Wright, went 2-1 as they dropped the 2A Shoshoni Lady Wranglers and the Meeteetse Lady Longhorns but fell to the RIverside Lady Rebels. On Thursday, Saratoga defeated the Lady Wranglers by nearly 20 points with a final score of 38-20. Then, on Friday, they fell to a strong Riverside...
Photos by Liz Wood...
Photos by D'Ron Campbell and Joshua Wood...
University Of Wyoming Athletics The Wyoming Cowgirls played their first home game in a month and came out on top for a 73-41 victory Saturday over North Dakota to close out the year 2024 and the non-conference slate. The Cowgirls forced 29 Fighting Hawk turnovers and recorded a season-best 16 steals. The 16 steals are the most in a game since 2018 for UW. The win is the 800th in program history. Wyoming jumped out to an early 8-2 lead, hitting four of its first five shots....
Candice McSpadden was announced as the new Carbon County Educator for the University of Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program in November. “I’m new to the role, but I’ve lived in Carbon County for over 13 years,” McSpadden said. Originally from California, McSpadden spent some time in Colorado before moving to the Platte Valley. Her passion for food resources and education comes during difficult times during high school. “I had been homeless in my senior year of high school...
As a wild year of political vitriol, anxiety and division wimpers to a highly anticipated end, there has been one thing that’s pushed me to continue forward, strengthened my bond with family and kept me in contact with friends on all corners of the county — football. Now look, sports are an inherent roller coaster ride of emotion. There’s the thrill of victory – when your team blocks a last second field goal to ice the game against an arch rival. There’s the agony of watchi...
Everyone is invited to ring in the new year by sharing a complimentary meal along with fellowship from 5:00 to 6:30 Monday evening, Jan. 6th, 2025, in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge & Third. Topping the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal is stew beef and pork with vegetables over pilaf rice, garlic bread, plus ice cream with fudge brownie and chocolate sauce with cookie crumble, along with a beverage Area residents and visitors, especially the hungry and lonely, are...
*Editor’s note: This is the second of a series on the Valley Village Childcare as it approaches its one year anniversary in their new building.* Tammy Willford is the Program Coordinator at the ExCel Developmental Preschool (ExCel) in the eastern part of Carbon County. She also is a teacher at ExCel. For the last 35 years, she taught in the same building that was located on Spring Avenue next to St. Ann’s Parish Hall. In January, ExCel moved to the Ray A. Corbett building own...
Photos by D'Ron Campbell & Elliott Deins & Liz Wood...
Dear Editor; Last legislative session we finally got a law passed eliminating gun free zones. We have been fighting for this for decades because it is important. Over 95% of “mass shootings” occur in so called “ gun free zones”. The stupidest shooter knows that’s the best place to go because of personal safety, no one else there will have a firearm. The Aurora shooter walked past 4 theaters that did not prohibit firearms to find one that did. Mark Gordon vetoed that bill. He said he thought it was better for each community...
December 13 - David Cepeda of Pittsburg, California was arrested on a warrant. - Jerri Hill of Rawlins, Wyoming was arrested as a sentenced inmate. December 14 - Travis Diggs of Rawlins, Wyoming was arrested for possession of drugs in plant form — 3 oz or less and on a warrant. - Marco Lugo of Rawlins, Wyoming was arrested on a warrant. - Jackie Switzer of Rawlins, Wyoming was arrested for DUI due to alcohol December 16 - Lorenzo Juarez of Rawlins, Wyoming was arrested for domestic battery — 3rd+ offense within 10 years. - A...
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