100 years ago
January 2, 1918
Boxing Contest
The boxing contest pulled off here last night was a good clean 10 round go. The contest was between Jess Boche, of Lander, and Young Martin, of Encampment, with H.L. Groninger as referee. The contest was fast in the beginning and closing rounds and was well worth the price of admission. Referee Groninger decided it a draw and it met with satisfaction to the crowd.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays shoppers at Valley Foods will get to see, taste, smell and buy meals cooked by Chef Eugene Api.
Shoppers at the store in the morning will smell the aroma of food as Api prepares his featured meal of the day. On Friday, that meal was chili served over jasmine rice, with steamed vegetables on the side.

Saratoga High School freshman Sierra Schutte is following in her brother’s footsteps by being accepted into Wyoming’s All-State Choir.
Sierra said she loves to sing and last year she took a music class, but she also practice’s a lot at home.
She is enrolled in choir at Saratoga High School this year.
“Singing is one of my passions,” Schutte said.

At Valley View, 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.

There were five here for bingo on Tuesday. One-dollar winners were Berneil McCord and Pat Foust. Two -dollar winners were Grace Johnston, Merle Starr and Berneil McCord. Grace Johnston won the $4 blackout round.
There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Barb Wise and Kristi Groshart. There was a tie for second high between Lee Groshart and Sheila Johnson and Bob Johnson and Marilyn Walck.

Here’s trusting your Christmas was merry and your plans for the New Year are happy!
We have had a great week around here. The coffee gals have been able to make the coffee disappear pretty steady. Arleigh, Laura, Connie, Patty, LeDawn, Jo and Ellie had a visitor. Dani Herring was here to visit over the holiday.