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Western music and poetry brought out a range of emotions during the 22nd Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering as people laughed, smiled and shed a few tears. Every song or poem from each artist told a story of romance, drinking, farming, family, traveling, and adventure in the eyes of a cowboy. Floyd Beard has performed music and poetry since the late 1970s. Beard said he always had a love for rhyming with words, which helped him become a poet. “I have always been in love with rhyming w...
It’s reassuring to know that as a child of God, you are not alone in this world. Our gracious heavenly Father has promised that He is aware and interested in even the tiniest occurrences in your life and has promised to be with you always. Does this mean you will never have struggles and problems? Of course not, but knowing we are secure in the palm of His hand definitely gives us hope and faith. Matthew chapter six reveals that He knows what we need before we even ask Him, and this spiritual insight brings comfort to realize that God loves u...
Part 1 I recently read in the newspaper that the State of Louisiana just passed a law that all classrooms in all public school will post the Ten Commandments in clear view so that everyone can see them. Louisiana is the first state in the union to pass such a law. I know that this law will end up in front of the Supreme Court with numerous challenges saying it violates the principle of separation of Church and State. You can no more take God out of any institution that you can take nitrogen out of oxygen and still have oxygen to breathe Since...
The University of Wyoming hosted the 38th annual VisCom Conference at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort from June 17-20. Scholars and professors from UW and other universities shared their work and ideals on social, political, cultural, and sexual issues through visual communication. At the end of each presentation, scholars and professors answered questions from the audience about the research they put into their project. Professor Cindy Price Schultz, head of communication and journalism at UW,...
As the summer has reached its peak and starts heading towards fall, the Saratoga Police Department has seen an increase in traffic violations, though not the type one might think. According to Saratoga Police Chief Mike Morris, his department is seeing an increase in unlicensed ATVs, motorcycles and UTVs (side-by-sides) on the streets of Saratoga. Additionally, many times they are being driven by unlicensed drivers. “We are starting to increase our patrols to address that,” said Morris. “[I...
Grief is the experience of coping with loss, or the acute pain that accompanies the loss of someone or something that has occupied a space in our lives, our hearts. Why, then, did the term ‘good grief” arise? How might we acquaint grief with something good? The phrase may have originated as an explanation in a short story by Raymond Chandler in the late 1930’s. It then began to appear in the 1940’s in other writings. However, it began became more common in the 1950’s and 1960’s when used by Charles Schultz in his popular comic strip. We a...
It’s reassuring to know that as a child of God, you are not alone in this world. Our gracious heavenly Father has promised that He is aware and interested in even the tiniest occurrences in your life and has promised to be with you always. Does this mean you will never have struggles and problems? Of course not, but knowing we are secure in the palm of His hand definitely gives us hope and faith. Matthew chapter six reveals that He knows what we need before we even ask Him, and this spiritual insight brings comfort to realize that God loves u...
This month, Bank of Commerce (BOC) announced in a press release they were “proudly recognizing their 40th Anniversary of banking in Carbon County.” The journey began for Bank of Commerce on July 2, 1984, by a group led by John W. France and Dr. Archie Kirsch, who purchased the assets of Wyoming Bank of Rawlins. Through the years, the Bank has grown exponentially, even despite the recent economic challenges of the global pandemic and high interest rate environment that followed. Copper France, President & CEO said, “We have continued to see n...
The Platte Valley is filled with countless things to do regardless of the season. Floating the Platte and Encampment rivers or hiking in the summer, snowmobiling or cross-country skiing in the winter or fishing throughout the year, adventure awaits. With so much to do, and often so little time, it’s important to find a place for breakfast or lunch which can get you on your way. Look no further than Saratoga Sandwich Company, one of three restaurants owned by Tommy and Cassie Orduno. Started i...
Here in the United States car culture is a unique staple in the greater American culture. We make movies about cars like the Fast and Furious movies and one of my personal favorites, American Graffiti. We write books and have entire portions of the internet just dedicated to the culture around cars. Cars represent many different things. The classics are staples of history and with them hold memories. People who love cars also say their cars have their own personality that you can feel as you dri...
This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over the past 250 years has maintained a public display of pride and patriotism. This past Sunday at church we sang a heartfelt melody of patriotic songs that declared, America. America, God shed His grace on thee, Glory, Glory Hallelujah His truth is marching on, and God bless the USA! There were American flags at every entrance with beautiful decorations. Many wor...
What does America mean to you? Perhaps no one answered this question better than Rev. Peter Marshall, the chaplain of the United States Senate, in a sermon during World War II, November 19, 1944. Here is a portion of that message from the book The Wartime Sermons of Dr. Peter Marshall. Consider how you might answer this question as you read his sermon? “It is said about Columbus’s discovery of America that he was on a search for spices, and trying to prove that the Indies might be found by sailing directly west, Instead he discovered Ame...
There are few things better than a good taco. While they may be Mexican in origin, tacos are extraordinarily popular in the United States. Just look at all the variations of fast-food chains which are built on tortillas, meat and cheese. They even led to a highly-publicized legal battle between Wyoming-based Taco John’s and Taco Bell regarding the use of “Taco Tuesday.” They’re so ingrained into our culture that comedy band Lewberger wrote the song “White People Taco Night.” More than three-...
The Hotel Wolf brings a classic fine dining experience with a western theme to downtown Saratoga. The historic hotel and restaurant provides a wide variety of meals for both lunch and dinner. For lunch, burgers reign supreme. Each burger patty is made in-house, ensuring juiciness and quality. The Wyoming Whiskey Burger provides a great option, served with an excellent barbeque sauce and bacon. The sauce and bacon gives a one-two-punch of flavor and crunchiness. Moving into sandwiches, the Spicy...
Speaking of God always brings us into the realm of mystery. As mentioned in part I, one meaning of mystery (musth, rion), is something that is beyond the comprehension of man. And God is certainly beyond our understanding. He is timeless and eternal. We are so bound up in time, that to even imagine a timeless being stretches our imaginations to the breaking point. In looking at the other attributes of God, everything we can say about God is so far beyond those same attributes of man. God exists. Man exists. God lives, man lives, God loves, man...
One of the more popular verses about blessings in the New Testament is John 10:10. We notice Christ is speaking, “The thief does not come except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. But, I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” This statement is a wonderful promise of confidence as it generally describes how the devil is evil and is trying to destroy us, and that God is always good and desires for us to be victorious representatives of His glorious kingdom. You would think that everyone on the planet would want to be on...
For 135 years, the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church has stood the test of time becoming the oldest church in the Upper North Platte River Valley. On Sunday, June 23, St. Barnabas celebrated its 135th anniversary. After Sunday service, members of the church met at the parish hall and learned about its history from local historian Dick Perue. People saw old pictures and learned about the names of the people who helped found the church in 1889. Members of the church and the community visited the...
The Kaake Walk Dog Park is where their four-legged companions can spend time together. Kaake Walk Dog Park was first founded by Ruth and Leon Hetherington and opened in 2002. Since then, the Platte Valley Community has volunteered to help clean up the park or do maintenance and repairs. The Hetherington’s named the park after their close friends Bill and Syril Kaake who were also dog lovers. Kaake Walk Dog Park is now looking for donations to help keep the park operating. Georgia Zimermman, g...
“The Holocaust, more commonly known now among Jewish scholars by its Hebrew term, Shoah (i.e.,”annihilation”), refers first and foremost to the systematic destruction of some six million European Jews by the Nazi government of Germany between 1933 and 1945. It also includes the death through disease, medical experimentation, war, and direct extermination of approximately five million non-Jewish victims, especially the physically and mentally impaired; Polish people, whose nation the Nazis hoped to reduce to slavery status; and Gypsies. The u...
The roar of chainsaws filled the air and the sound of axes chopping into logs filled the air in Encampment this weekend at the Encampment-Riverside Lions Club hosted the 63rd Annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo. Before the events began, the Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast at the Encampment volunteer firehouse. Afterward, locals and out-of-towners alike watched the traditional Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo parade with Ken Drain as this year's grand marshall. People watched the speed...
Children took the future into their own hands at the June 4 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council as they discussed plans to renovate the bike park behind the Saratoga Public Library. Jaxon Owen, age 12, and Archer Burau, age 10, went before the council with a petition for a new bike track. “I’ve been a Saratoga resident for my whole life. I enjoy living here. I also enjoy riding my bike,” Owen said. “I would enjoy a nice bike park here.” Owen outlined various safety issues around the current p...
It’s not often the Wyoming Highway Patrol pulls over a pair of Lamborghinis, but that’s exactly what happened recently in Carbon County. On May 26, Rawlins-area troopers received a report of two rental vehicles which were likely stolen heading towards Carbon County on Interstate 80. “The rental company reported two males rented Lamborghinis in the Salt Lake City area,” said Trooper Ryan Gerdes. “The drivers then left Utah in violation of the contract, exceeded the allowable miles, were spee...
St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, the oldest church in the Upper North Platte River Valley, will celebrate its 135th anniversary on June 23rd. The first service in the newly built sanctuary was held on January 10, 1889. Since January is not an optimal time for celebrations in Wyoming, church members chose to celebrate the anniversary closer to June 11th, the Feast of St. Barnabas, for whom the church is named. The day will begin with a celebration of Holy Communion from the 1892 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. The service will be followed by a p...
May God bless each and every father as we wish you a Happy Father’s Day. Fatherhood is a theme within scripture, and we know that God is the best Father who loves His Son Jesus Christ, and all of His children so much that He provided a way for them to spend an eternity with Him. My dad passed away in 2016. I miss my father, I admired him and always will. There are lots of stories about Father’s Day and recently I was curious about how the special day began. According to one historian, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the idea of hon...
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” If you are familiar with the song “Summertime” from George and Ira Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess, you probably just sang those words in your head. Now that school is out for the summer, we have almost three months in which to enjoy the beautiful North Platte Valley summer, when the pace of life is less busy than it is during the school year and the weather is more conducive to relaxing pursuits. Summer is the perfect time to slow down, to enjoy the wonders of God’s creation, and to rest. In today’s fast-...