Thanks to a scholarship that will cover all of Mandy Harris’s tuition, she can keep on riding.
Harris, an Encampment School senior who graduated last week, is moving on with her life, but she doesn’t plan on abandoning her joy of riding horses.

In recognition of his outstanding community service efforts, Encampment High School senior Gaven Pantle received the 2013 Youth Citizenship Award from members of the Valley Service Organization (VSO) in Saratoga.

aratoga was recently named to Concordia University, Nebraska’s honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list. Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully-accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education.

Lucas Jarrett’s time spent in Future Farmers of America is finally going to pay off when he attends Michigan State University in the fall.
Shively Hardware Company in Saratoga congratulated Jarrett after he received a $1,000 scholarship from the 2012-2013 AGCO/National FFA Scholarship Program.
“It’s a nationwide scholarship,” said Joe Glode, owner of Shively Hardware. “It’s a big deal.”

After 11 years of providing Encampment with a shop, Martha Braga is throwing in the towel, but not before thanking her loyal customers for their support.
“I appreciate the community’s support,” Braga said. “I appreciated them giving me the opportunity to fill a need, but now it’s history.
Braga is closing Aunt Martha’s This ‘n That, a shop she has kept open for 11 years, despite her battle with cancer.

The Encampment class of 2013
collects their diplomas