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Button Contest Winner, Ashlynn Johnson Treasure Hunt First place, 27 minutes- Alyson Sneddon, Bob and Maggie Kelley Second place, 1 hour, 35 minutes- Jimmy and Sandy McKinney, Brandon Russell, Margaret Weber Third place, 1 hour, 49 minutes- Sandy, Rick, Mary and Joy Martin Kids’ Sledding Pre-K First place, 18.44 seconds- Ashten Hubbs Second place, 55.22 seconds- Galloway O’Leary First/Second grade First place, 15.44 seconds- Beck Geisick Second place, 18.25 seconds- Trenton Hubbs Third place, 19.39 seconds- Baylin Sif...
Gospel singer Steve Desmond is returning to Saratoga for another performance this New Year’s Eve. Desmond, a senior pastor and accomplished singer from Greeley, Colo., brings a wide variety of music styles to the Platte Valley. His styles include southern gospel, country, classical gather style and contemporary praise and worship. He has performed concerts and speaks to several audiences throughout the mid-west. Everyone of all ages are invited to attend the concert. The concert is free to the public. The concert is s... Full story
It's out of the tower and on the run as a zany cast of friends and foes help Rapunzel's harrowing escape from the towering imprisonment of Madame Gothel. Add a dash of French flair and pinch of personal triumph and friendship, and this is a story the audience won't forget. The Missoula Children's Theatre is presenting "Rapunzel" at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater. The production includes more than 50 local students as they present... Full story
Community choirs in Saratoga and Encampment are performing Christmas concerts this month. The Saratoga Community Choir is performing at 4 p.m., Sunday at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater. The Encampment Community Choir is presenting its 16th annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 18 at the Encampment Opera House. The Sierra Madre Strings will provide prelude music beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend both concerts, free of charge.... Full story
Musician David Moran is returning to Saratoga. Moran, who has played at Las Vegas casinos, on Alaskan cruises and on riverboats in Sacramento and Cincinnati, said he is very excited about returning to Saratoga. Moran will be the entertainment for the Ugly Sweater Contest from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday at the Saratoga Resort & Spa. Moran has been performing for more than 30 years and is accomplished on the ragtime banjo, guitar and harmonica according to his bio. "I look forward... Full story
For those who enjoy Honky-Tonk music, they are in for a treat on Saturday. Recording artist Sam Platts is returning to Saratoga for a performance at 7 p.m., Saturday at the Platte Valley Community Center Great Hall. Platts' aunt, Sue Jones, who is the music series coordinator for the Platte Valley Community Center, said that she has been working on having Sam Platts and The Kootenai Three, come to Saratoga for a family dance for two years. Last year, the band was so booked... Full story
The Platte Valley is ready to be alive with the sound and power of music next month. The concert season begins with two Saratoga school concerts, which will showcase the talent of many students here in our Valley. The first of the two, the Saratoga Middle/High School Christmas Concert, takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Theater. Up next is the Saratoga Elementary School Christmas Concert, which features performances from kindergarten-through-second grade students and the sixth-grade... Full story
Murder is in the air. Fake murder, that is. Starting Nov. 16, the Grand Encampment Opera Company will host its second annual Murder Mystery Dinner. “It takes place in the Old West after a big poker tournament,” said Vicki Loftice, a board member of the Grand Encampment Opera Company. Tickets cost $20, which buys a western-themed dinner, and participation in the murder mystery. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and at that moment, is when you begin playing your character, Lof... Full story
What does Saratoga have in common with Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles? Bobby Chitwood. Chitwood and his band started their 10-day tour promoting their new album, “Gravity”, Thursday. The band started it at Duke’s Bar and Grill in Saratoga. Friday morning they headed for Las Vegas. When the band is not on tour with Chitwood, they are working for other artists or bands. Jeremy Holt, who plays lead guitar, also plays for Lone Star. Dave Fowler, the bassist, at one time...
Above, Dick Weber, of Coupeville, Wash., was in Riverside visiting his daughter Margaret Weber, owner of the Bear Trap. He made a stop to the C.J. Box book signing at the Saratoga Museum Saturday. Weber, who has been carving caricatures for 40 years, said his daughter convinced him to carve Joe Pickett, the main character in Box’s book series. Box kept the wood sculpture on his table during the book signing. Box said his stand-alone book, “The Highway,” is in its fifth print... Full story
Snake River Brewing Co. took the Steinley Cup for a second year in a row Saturday with its Pako’s India Pale Ale (IPA). “This one is for Wyoming,” said Auggie Katzer with Little Snake River Brewing Co. “We are happy to represent Wyoming for a second year in a row.” Prairie Fire Brewery in Gillette, took the people’s choice with its Prairie Fire IPA. This is the first year the Saratoga-Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce made IPA a competing brew in the competition. Crimmins sa...
Brewer Steve Simpson is putting in extra hours at the Snowy Mountain Brewery in preparation for the 18th annual Steinley Cup Brewfest. He is cleaning up the brewery, but he has one thing ready to go — his competing brew, an India pale ale. Pale ale, wheat, stout, amber ale, pilsner and brown ale are the usual competing classes of brews in the annual festival, but this year the Saratoga-Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce decided to add two more competing classes, India pale a...
Those with a spicy tooth or secret homemade chili recipe can participate in the annual Chili Cook-Off Competition at Kathy Glode Park next week. Stacy Crimmins, Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said this year’s fundraising chili competition is set for Aug. 17 at Kathy Glode Park in Saratoga, and is part of the Steinley Cup Microbrew Competition. There are four categories in the cook-off, consisting of red chili, green chili, salsa and t...
On Aug. 17, you can honor a fallen war veteran by running. Saratoga resident Joe Elder is hosting the Platte Valley Trout Run, a 3.2 mile run in Saratoga, to honor Tyler Pickett, a war veteran who lost his life in combat June 8, 2008 in Iraq. Elder said he will also donate all the proceeds to aid in the completion of Tyler Pickett Park. Elder said he thought the run would be a nice way to honor Pickett, but also to contribute to help the park’s construction. “It’s been sitti...
Jack Berger prepares to rope the heel of a calf Saturday at the Carbon County Fair in Rawlins. Berger and his team participated in the Rancher’s Rodeo Saturday afternoon. His team won the event with a time of 2 minutes 4.7 seconds. The team, consisting of Kirby Berger, Ryker Hyche and Chuck Hyatt had to rope and brand a calf, gate a calf, tie down a calf and load a calf in less than five minutes.... Full story
Kathy Mattea belts out “Standard Lonesome Time” to a nearly sold-out crowd Saturday night at the Platte Valley Community Center. Brush Creek Presents sponsored the concert, “Valley Strong”. Several organizations sold tickets to the concert and were the benefactors of the tickets they sold. For more photos of the concert, see the Saratoga Sun’s Facebook page.... Full story
Local country music fans can expect another superstar performance in Saratoga this weekend. This Saturday, the Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, presents “Valley Strong,” featuring Grammy Award-winning country singer Kathy Mattea at the Platte Valley Community Center. Proceeds from the concert fundraiser go to benefit local area non-profit organizations and charities. Mattea, a two-time Grammy winner and Country Music Association (CMA) Female Vocalist of the Year hon...