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  • Killed bear, Sharp testifies before Supreme Court, Snowy Range road closed and AIDS curriculum for CCSD #2

    Updated Nov 18, 2014

    1 Years Ago Nov. 19, 1914 Tuesday, Forest Ranger Milt Ames, A. J. and Billy Kennedy. killed three bear in a den where they had hibernated for the winter. During the fall Ranger Ames had discovered the den, which was being fixed up for the winter by the bears, about a mile east of the ranger station in the Medicine Bow national forest. He reported this to the Kennadays, and the boys have been waiting all the time waiting for them to hole up. It was discovered that they had located and closed the den for the winter some time...

  • Halloween party successful

    Sue Howe|Updated Nov 12, 2014

    There were two-and-a-half tables here for Duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Sheila Johnson and Mary Sjoden. There was a tie for second high between Barb Wise and Vivian Campbell and Bob Johnson and Gertrude Herold. We had a Halloween party up here on Saturday, Nov. 1. We had a pretty good turnout. Joni Johnson won first place in the costume contest with her Uncle Sam costume. Alice Cornell won second place with her Elvis costume. There were quite a few who dressed up and that made it so much more fun. We want to...

  • Maverick defined, mountain lion spotted, bandits flee bar, Space Age Cowboy to perform

    Updated Nov 12, 2014

    1 Years Ago Nov. 12, 1914 The Tribune has been asked the meaning of the “maverick vote,” which in close contests sometimes affects the result. The term maverick vote is a mere popular or slang term applied to a Wyoming statute by which an elector who is absent from his home voting precinct on election day, may, by following a certure, cast his vote for any office under consideration. Briefly such an elector must obtain from the registration officers of the precinct showing his right to vote, with other details nec...

  • Opera house opens, town council, a new hoist

    Updated Nov 4, 2014

    Reprint of this story from the November 6, 1903 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. A new opera house Grand Encampment is going to have a real opera house, small but well arranged, and it is now in building. The city hall, in which entertainments have been held for a year past, is being enlarged, a stage is being built, and a new drop curtain and other necessary properties are being made. Jerry Dunn has the new additi...

  • Keep an eye out for armed chairs

    Updated Oct 28, 2014

    There were two full tables here for Duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Sheila Johnson and Glee Johnson. Second high went to Gertrude Herold and Mary Sjoden. We are trying to get some chairs with arms on them. They seem to be easier to get out of, so if you have any chairs with arms that are sturdy and you would like to get rid of them give us a call. We could use at least five more. We would really appreciate them. We are going to have a Halloween party up here on Nov.1. Mark your calendar and come join us....

  • Senior Menus

    Updated Oct 28, 2014

    Wednesday – Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, confetti corn, wheat roll, apricots, chilled milk. Thursday – Cabbage roll, baked potato, beets, wheat bread, fruit cocktail, brownie, chilled milk. Friday – Chili, cheese and onions, tossed salad, corn bread, cinnamon apples, chilled milk. Monday – Swedish meatballs, noodles, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, fruit cup, chilled milk. Tuesday – Pork roast, sweet potato, cauliflower, peaches, banana bread, chilled milk....

  • $25K for hatchery, hunters take 615 deer, three from Valley seek office, Laird up for teacher of the year

    Updated Oct 28, 2014

    1 Years Ago Oct. 29, 1914 Washington, Oct. 27–Senator Warren, before leaving for Wyoming, had a conference with Dr. H. M. Smith, Commissioner of Fisheries concerning an additional appropriation of $25,000 for the Saratoga hatchery. Dr. Smith assured the senator that he would submit an estimate for the additional appropriation of $25,000 for the hatchery and the Senator will try to have the appropriation included in the Sundry Civic Appropriation bill the next session of congress. Dr. Smith will have the $25,000 now a...

  • Senior Menus

    Updated Oct 21, 2014

    Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday – Baked ham, sweet potato, cauliflower, wheat roll, cherries, pumpkin cookie, chilled milk. Thursday – Baked fish, wild rice blend, stewed tomatoes, wheat bread, emerald pears, chilled milk. Friday – Oven chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, wheat roll, pineapple tidbits, chilled milk. Monday – Egg and sausage bake, seasoned potato, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, blueberry buckle, chilled milk. Tuesday – Chicken parmesan, pasta, asparagus, wheat bread, Mandarin oranges,...

  • Flu shots well-received

    Sue Howe|Updated Oct 21, 2014

    There were six here to play Bingo on Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Berneil McCord and Betty Dean. Berneil McCord and Grace Johnston shared a $2 round. Winnie Allen, Grace Johnston and Sue Howe shared the $4 blackout round. There were two full tables here for Duplicate Bridge on Monday. High winners were Janet Donelan and Mary Sjoden. Second high went to Glee Johnson and Vivien Campbell. There was a great turnout for the flu shot here on Tuesday. If you did not get them, I think you can go to the public health office and...

  • Reflections from the Grand Encampment Herald

    Updated Oct 21, 2014

    Reprint of this story from the October 18, 1901 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. The New and Progressive City of Pearl Aside from the city of Grand Encampment itself, no part or section of this great copper mining district has made such rapid advancement during the past year as the town and immediate vicinity of Pearl. Eight months ago, Pearl was a town only in the minds of a few optimistic investors who prophesied...

  • Flu shots and other scary stuff

    Sue Howe|Updated Oct 14, 2014

    There were not enough here to play bingo on Tuesday. There were two full tables here for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Pat Bailey and Gertrude Herold. Second high went to Mary Sjoden and Ruth Armstrong. It was so nice to see Ruth up here for cards. They moved a few years ago and had not been back. We will be having the flu shots up here on Oct. 14 from 9-11:30 a.m.. If you do not have Medicare, Medicaid or Blue Cross insurance it will cost $25. We will be having our birthday dinner on Friday, Oct. 17. Please b...

  • Getting ready for fall carnival

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 14, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, 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. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, seven residents played Yahtzee with Truth Karstoft winning. On Tuesday morning, seven residents played Dominoes w...

  • Seniors Menu

    Updated Oct 14, 2014

    Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday – Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, Mandarin oranges, cinnamon roll, chilled milk. Thursday – Chicken enchilada, sour cream/salsa, Spanish rice, zucchini, purple plums, chilled milk. Friday – Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, fruited Jell-O, whipped topping, chilled milk. Monday – Broccoli/cheese soup, turkey sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickle spear, fruit cup, chilled milk. Tuesday – Beef stew, tossed salad, ch...

  • Encampment to Steamboat Springs road, boy drowns at hatchery, plans for Encampment museum, game warden transferred

    Updated Oct 14, 2014

    1 Years Ago Oct. 15, 1914 Above we print the cut of the proposed 35 miles of road to connect us with Denver. This route is from Encampment to within 15 miles of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and is one of the very best routes in the west for fishing, hunting, business, pleasure or through travel. This road will be built with the aid of the government forest service, Routt county, Colorado, and Carbon county, Wyo. This 35 miles will cost about $20,000. which will make the expense of Carbon county about $10,000, and for this tax...

  • Avery Muse Gantt

    Updated Oct 14, 2014

    Avery Muse Gantt was born on Oct. 13, 2014 at 2:31 a.m. in Rawlins. She was 6 pounds 0.9 ounce and 18.5 inches long at birth. She will make Saratoga her home with parents Jillian Murphy Gantt and Erik Muse Gantt. Her Grandparents are Ed and Lynne Gantt of Great Falls, Va., Nancy and Larry Wiseman of Williamsburg, Va. and Paul and Barxabara Bechberger of Newburg, Md. Aunts and uncles are Trisha and Scott McCombs of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Todd and Jenn McCombs of Arlington,...

  • Liberty Hope Lewis

    Updated Oct 14, 2014

    Liberty Hope Lewis was born Sept. 23, 2014, at 3:55 a.m. at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, Ariz. to Joshua and Rachel Lewis of Goodyear, Ariz. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. She is joined at home by a brother Kaiden and sister Hanna. Maternal grandparents are Paul Perue of Saratoga, and Lisa DeLight of Rimrock, Ariz., great-grandparents are Wilma Perue, Dick and Marty Perue, all of Saratoga, Jon and Diana Schumacher of Casa Grande, Ariz....

  • Haunted house this month

    Ronda Krouch|Updated Oct 7, 2014

    News for the Month: It’s the most favorite time of the year — the next three months that is. Blood Pressure’s is on Oct. 23. Breakfast at noon is Oct. 11 The menu is French toast with warm Strawberry syrup/or maple syrup Sausage and Fruit. Evening meal is Friday the 18 at 6 p.m. On the menu is chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, fruited Jell-O w/ whipped topping. Costumes are optional but guaranteed to have fun. Entertainment will be Phil Fleming on the guitar and with his witty jokes...

  • Seniors receive donations

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Oct 7, 2014

    Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, six residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, six residents played Yahtzee with Rudy Stodola winning. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Dominoes with Russell Cox winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo. Kenny Hoagland and Russell Cox won Four Corners. Keitth Annan, Russell Cox, and Nadine Caleb won Blackouts. Our Bingo helpers were Lila Worden, Joa...

  • Wishing snowbirds well

    Sue Howe|Updated Oct 7, 2014

    There were six here to play Bingo this week. $2 winners were Madaline Forbes, Lila Worden, Pat Faust. Sue Howe won the $3 blackout round. Thanks to Madaline and Betty for watching my cards for me. There were three full tables here for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Pat Bailey & Mary Sjoden. Second high went to John Blue and Joni Johnson. We will be having the flu shots up here on Oct. 14 from 9-11:30 a.m. If you do not have Medicare, Medicaid or Blue Cross insurance it will cost $25. We hired Cynthia Talbott...

  • Senior Menus

    Updated Oct 7, 2014

    Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday – Meatloaf, wild rice blend, spinach, wheat roll, pineapple upside down cake, chilled milk. Thursday – BBQ chicken, potato wedges, green beans, wheat bread, citrus fruit, chilled milk. Friday – Crab cake, macaroni and cheese, beets, muffin, peaches, chilled milk. Monday – Beef tacos, tomato, lettuce, cheese, peas and carrots, cinnamon bread sticks, apple crisp, chilled milk. Tuesday – Baked pork chop, au gratin potato, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, strawberries, chilled milk....

  • Rudefeha Mining Company to develop property

    Updated Oct 7, 2014

    Reprint of this story from the October 10, 1902 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. A rival of the great Ferris-Haggarity Rudefeha Mining Company Will Develop Promising Property on the Divide The Rudefeha Properties Join the Ferris-Haggarty on the South. This Property Will Be Developed By A Long Tunnel of 885 Feet. The Rudefeha Mining Company bids fair to become as noted among Grand Encampment companies as is the F...

  • Flu shots available

    Sue Howe|Updated Sep 30, 2014

    There were 6 here to play Bingo this week. $3 winners were Winnie Allen, Betty Dean, Madaline Forbes, and Sue Howe. Betty Dean won the $3 blackout round. There were two and a half tables here for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Janet Donelan & Gertrude Harold. Second high went to John Blue & Bob Johnson. The Rawlins office sent over some more of the shelf stable meals for us to hand out to the seniors that come up here for lunch. They are very nice meals to have in your pantry for emergencies. This is to bring...

  • Trip to Aspen Alley

    Tom Mansfield|Updated Sep 30, 2014

    At Deseret Health and Rehab, 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. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, three residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, five residents played Dominoes again. On Tuesday morning, five residents played Yahtzee with Janet Kennaday w...

  • Hatchery to be built, productive forests, homecoming crowning, ambulance comfort

    Updated Sep 30, 2014

    1 Years Ago Oct. 1, 1914 Senator Warren has been advised by the United States Commissioner of Fisheries that plans and specifications have been completed for the hatchery, and dwellings for the superintendent and fish culturalist at the Saratoga station, and that competitive bids will be asked for the construction of the buildings. The appropriation for the hatchery was obtained several years agony Senator Warren and his colleagues on the Wyoming delegation, Senator Clark and Representative Mondell. The site at Saratoga...

  • Big creek tunnel gets longer

    Updated Sep 23, 2014

    Reprint of this story from the September 26, 1902 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Big Creek Property News of Flattering Nature Is Expected from the Big Creek Tunnel Within Sixty Days Those who have watched the progress of the work in the Big Creek tunnel are anxiously awaiting the result of another hundred feet of work when, it is expected, the vein for which the tunnel is being driven will be cut. It will be r...

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