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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Chef Linda Pashcke has studied the culinary arts from Oregon to Florence, Italy and has returned to Saratoga to share her knowledge as a personal chef. She focuses on seasonal and fresh, provides nutritional breakdowns of all of her recipes and has experience with special dietary needs. Recently obtaining her diploma from the Oregon Culinary Institute, Pashcke also has a degree in hospitality from New Mexico State University. While getting her bachelor's degree, Pashcke was...
Joe Gaspari, owner of HiTech Auto in Saratoga, rode his custom 1976 Harley Davidson FX to the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and came home a winner. Gaspari said he read an article in "American Iron" magazine about their Indian Motorcycle & Classic American Iron Show for pre-1984 bikes, which had no entry fee. He decided to enter and ended up winning the Custom Class in the show. The type of Harley Gaspari rides is known as a shovelhead because of the shape of the cylinder head...
Perils and joys of crossing the wide, wild, roaring Upper North Platte River by Native Americans, explorers, emigrants, settlers, ranchers or families in the late 1800's will be related to those attending the Saratoga Museum "Crossings of Platte at Pick" Trek Saturday at historic Pick Ranch north of Saratoga. Trekkers are to meet by 8:30 a.m. at the Saratoga Museum for the day-long excursion. High profile vehicles are recommended and those attending are asked to car-pool....
The Platte Valley Trout Run 5K fun run kicked off the morning followed by the SHS volleyball team's Duck Race fundraiser. The 20th annual Saratoga Steinley Cup microbrewfest capped off Saturday's events on and around Veterans Island. Steinley Cup Winners Steinley Cup Winner: Smoked Spice & Everything Nice Altitude Chophouse Brewery, Laramie Brewer: Jared Long People's Choice Winner: Watermelon Wheat Library Sports Grille & Brewery, Laramie Brewer: Mitch Kunce Red Chili...
After all the spring rain, the sun has finally decided to shine and garden plants are flourishing. Now it’s time to start thinking about how to harvest those garden fruits, vegetables, and herbs. There are four main preservation methods to consider to determine what works best for you and your family to enjoy during the fall and winter seasons. Canning and freezing are the most common preservation techniques. Canning requires extra equipment which can be costly. There are also precise specifications to follow regarding t...
The first Snowy Range Duathlon will come to the Platte Valley on Aug. 22. Hosted by the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC), Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce and Carbon County Visitor's Center, the race is a bike and hike/run up Kennaday Peak. "It came about from Mitch Bangert and I talking last November about some kind of event that we could put on ... we talked about a potential triathalon, a marathon, maybe running from Saratoga to Encampment. We wanted to incorporate...
On Saturday 25 participants shared the twisted tale of murder in the Sierra Madres. The events of Oct. 31, 1945 were discussed throughout the day-long Saratoga Historical and Cultural Association trek that began with a memorial to two fallen Game Wardens and ended at the site of the murders. As the group moved from honoring Bill Lakanen, Rawlins Deputy Game Warden, and Don Simpson, Saratoga Deputy Game Warden, discussion turned toward motives for Johann Malten to commit the...
There is never a dull moment in this Valley. I sure hope everyone had a great weekend with everything there was to do. We have another busy weekend ahead of us. Friday kick starts our County Fair and Rodeo, Saturday is our Community Yard Sale, you can obtain a list of addresses from the Town Hall, with our Community BBQ following that evening at the Grand Encampment Park. Bring a side dish and your enthusiasm to listen and dance to good music and visit with friends and neighbors. Don’t forget to stop by here during the w...
Over the weekend, a documentary was shot about WHATFest in Riverside. A number of filmmakers and photographers were involved in producing an 8-10 minute documentary which highlights the culture of the festival and the music that was showcased. Mike Vanata, of Square State Film, and Brian Harrington, of BHP Imaging, explained what the documentary will be focused on. "Basically this is a documentary highlighting WHATFest and showing how important it is culturally to Wyoming and...
Aug. 15 will bring the 20th Annual Steinley Cup Microbrew Festival to Saratoga. Brewers will compete to win the coveted Steinley Cup and vie for the “People’s Choice” award. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. at its original location, Veterans Island Park. The Brewfest has taken place at Kathy Glode Park the last four years due to the flooding of Veterans Island and the park not being completely cleaned up. Local crafters will show their hand-...
The 20th Annual Chili Competition will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Veterans Island Park in Saratoga during the Microbrew Festival. The competition has gradually become more popular each year. Businesses as well as individuals enter the chili competition to share their recipes with the community and to hopefully win a prize. There are three categories in the competition: red chili, green chili and salsa. “It’s an even mix, [there’s] a lot of individuals,” said Mitch Bang...
Jerry Wood, stone sculptor in Saratoga, will be a judge for the Art on the Green competition in Green River, Wyo. on Aug. 14 and 15. Wood was originally asked to be a participant in the competition, however he did not feel that it was feasible to complete that work in stone due to time limitations. “I was going to participate in it last year,” Wood said. They have 24 hours to complete a piece of work, whether it’s painting or a sculpture. A lot of the sculptors use the oil b...
A resurfacing project similar to that which motorists have been experiencing on WYO 130, north of Saratoga, has begun on Snowy Range Road. The area of the resurfacing project covers 14.3 miles; however, the actual work area is 16 miles because of posted signs, according to Kory Cramer, resident engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The resurfacing project takes place between mile markers 34 and 48, also described as six miles west of the town of Centennial...
Dear Editor, Last Friday night [June 19], we attended the “Ride for the Brand” presentation by Red Steagall and Co. at your lovely Platte Valley Convention Center. Upon arrival we were greeted by some lovely ladies helping pass out and get tickets to interested attendees. Upon receipt of our tickets, when we tried to pay, we were informed that an anonymous donor had purchased the remaining tickets and they were handed out, no charge. What a lovely surprise! I would like to thank that donor – the show was wonderful! Thank...
WhatFest is back for 2015 on July 24 and 25. Accommodations are first come first serve and will be provided at Riverside Garage, where they can fit about 150-160 tents for the cost of a small donation to Riverside Garage. Lazy Acres is also first come first serve, costing $10.50 per night, per person. Although camping was previously provided at the Lions Club grounds, that will no longer be available in 2015 because it had not been utilized in the past, according to Margaret...
