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There were six here on Tuesday to play Bingo. $2 winners were Madaline Forbes, Sue Howe, Merele Starr, Berneil McCord and Betty Dean. Merle Starr won the $3 blackout round. There were eight here for Bridge Monday. High winners were Lee Groshart and Sheila Johnson. Second high winners went to Gertrude Herold and Mary Sjoden. We crowned John and Sonja Collamer as our new Valentine King and Queen. They were not able to be here on Friday, so we did the crowning on Monday. Congratulations to you...
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. On Friday afternoon before Bingo, we had the crowning of Valentine King and Queen. Winning the vote were Helen Schmitt and Sam Kelly. The Queen received flowers, candy, and a Valentine helium balloon. The King received a Valentine te...
Jareth Liem Wood was born Feb. 3, 2014 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie to parents Telitha Fay Bergeson and Joshua Noel Wood. Jareth weighed 7 pounds 11.6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Robert Bergeson and Audrey Bergeson, both of Riverside. Fraternal grandparents are Jerry and Liz Wood, of Saratoga. Paternal great grandparents are Garry and Linda Callison, of Colorado City, Colo., and Noel and Janit Wood, of Riverton, Wyo....
After an 11 month deployment in Afghanistan, Navy Chief Petty Officer Derek Ten Eyck is returning to Saratoga. A welcome home party is planned at St. Ann’s Parish Saturday, March 1 after the 5:30 p.m. mass. His wife, Amanda, said she is very excited to have him come home. He left three weeks after their youngest child was born. Amanda said he could be home as early as Friday, or as late as Wednesday. It depended on how long it took to out-process from active duty. She will have to drive to D...
Sitting in the chariot. Holding together two restless horses. Waiting for that gate in front of him to open up. Bobby Bergeson knows that in any given moment, he could be flung from his chariot. He knows the dangers that lie ahead. And he embraces those dangers like an old friend. For the Encampment native, there are few better feelings in the world than chariot racing. “It’s a heck of a rush,” Bergeson said. “Like people who sky dive or those kinds of things, it does something for you. It gives...
In the Sand Hills of Nebraska, a person can look for miles and find nothing but a flat and barren landscape. However, 60 years ago, two local residents gazed across those Nebraska plains and found a lifetime of love and happiness. Valentine's Day is already a special day for romantics everywhere. But for Shorty and Hazel Ballard of Encampment, this Friday will mark the 60th Valentine's Day they have spent together as a married couple. In 1953, Shorty went to the Sand Hills to go visit Hazel's...
There were six here on Tuesday to play Bingo. Two-dollar winners were Winnie Allen, Berneil McCord, and Ron Noton. Berneil McCord won the $3 blackout round. There were eight here for Bridge Monday. High winners were Glee Johnson and Sheila Johnson. There was a tie for second between Vivien Campbell and Gertrude Herold, and Mary Sjoden and Bob Johnson. We will be crowning a new King and Queen this Friday. So be sure to get your vote in. They will be counting them on Thursday. Make plans to join us for lunch on Friday for the crowning. Our... Full story
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. The staff at the facility are dedicated to giving the very best quality of care and quality of life to all of our residents. One group of employees are often unsung heroines (or heroes). They are our Certified Nursing Assistants who are there for our residents throughout the day 24/...
Dominoes: Only three days last week did our Domino players play. Winners were Betty Merrill, Bill Telfer and Ginny Riddick. We have been having a house full of coffee drinkers in the morning, Laura Rettelle, Patty Herring, Connie Beckham, Arleigh Summer, Karen Bibbern, Ellie Behrmann, LaDawn Vorn, Jo Bonnett, Dodey Brown. Special thanks to Ellie for helping me in the early morning shoveling the sidewalk. They did not have enough Bridge players for Wednesday, however they did play Saturday after the breakfast at noon. The foursome on Saturday... Full story
Students from all over eastern Carbon County proved their scientific knowledge at last week’s Carbon County School District No. 2 Science Fair. Young scientists in grades fourth through seventh came from Saratoga, Encampment, Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow Elementary Schools, to display and explain their projects at the Hanna Recreation Center Feb. 5. The panel of judges included district administrators, teachers, parents and other adults interested in what Carbon County’s young minds cou...
The Saratoga Speech and Debate Team brought home first place for 1A and 2A schools at its most recent competition in Jackson Friday and Saturday. Aside from the first place win, the team also boasted several individual placements. Garrett Dale placed sixth in poetry, and other placing team members included Kaylyn Wessel and Becca Treat for finals, Gale Jackson for semi-finals humor and Leam Engel and Jacob Dickinson for semi-finals duet....
Students at Encampment K-12 School saw 'dead people' last week. 2014 Homecoming week was dubbed "The End of the World" and students seemed to have fun during the week by dressing as zombies and corpses. Throughout the week of Jan. 27-31, students came to school dressed appropriately for the school's themed days, consisting of "Pajama Day", "Funeral Day", "Survivor Day", "Zombie Day" and "Red and Black Day". The entire school also participated in "Penny Wars", a contest to see which class in...
Stephen and Rebecca Lynch are proud to announce the birth of their son Nathaniel William. Nate was born at home Aug. 27, at 6:26 am. He weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Nate was happily welcomed by big brother Jack (age 6.5) and big sister Colleen (age 3.5). Paternal grandparents are Patrick and Catherine Lynch of Encampment. Maternal grandparents are John and Vivian Fahy of Lusk, Wyo. Nate and his family live in State College, Penn....
More than $20,000 was raised at Saturday's "E-Club Cake Auction" held as part of Encampment K-12 School's homecoming festivities. A total of 94 cakes were entered into the auction, which took place in front of a packed crowd after Encampment's Saturday homecoming games. Auction helper Rick Martin said nearly $6,000 more dollars were raised over what came from 2013's auction. "We raised a total of $21,020, and last year we raised $15,525," he said. "People came from all over the area. The...
Homecoming is about getting together and supporting your local community. And a few local community members went above and beyond the call of duty to support their local schools. The Encampment School's pep-rally last Friday consisted of school cheers, a bad food eating contest contest and a "buddy dragging" race. However, the highlight of the pep assembly was when the staff at Encampment School agreed to dying and cutting their hair if the school reached their goal of $2,200 for their "penny...
There were only four here for Bridge Monday. High winner was Bob Johnson. We want to send our get well wishes to Gladys Vawser who had some surgery this past week. We all hope she is back on her feet real soon. We were told Kenny Winters is in the hospital in Casper. We hope you are up and home very soon. We have had quite a few seniors who have told me they are having phone calls all day and night. This is a scam and you should report it to the phone company. And then watch your phone bill very close to see if they have used your number to...
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. Each night during the week, residents watched Turner Classic Movies in the evening. On Sunday morning, four residents watched the VCR movie, “The Virginian”. On Tuesday afternoon, five residents watched the VCR movie, “Cat Ballou”. On Saturday morning, residents watched the VCR m...
News for the Month: Happy February. It’s going to be a busy Month. We have Blood Pressure checks on Feb. 6 & 20. Breakfast at noon will be Saturday, Feb. 8. We are having Breakfast Burrito smothered with Green Chili or Country Gravy, Fruit, Juice Chilled Milk. The Evening meal is Friday, Feb. 21st. We are having Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans, Wheat Roll and Peaches. This Month is a cross between Sweethearts day and Mardi Gras and our entertainment will be “The one and only” Phil Fleming, everyone is welcome but please make...
The Saratoga/Encampment Spelling Bee was held Jan. 27 in the Saratoga Middle School Cafeteria. Eleven students, ranging from fourth to eighth grade, showed off their spelling abilities. For the first portion of the Bee, students were told to write out 50 words. After the students passed the writing portion, the oral part of the Bee began. Students were instructed to spell out words without writing them. If a student misspelled a word, they were eliminated from the competition At the end of the...
Can you use solar power to cook s'mores? What's the sturdiest way to construct a bridge? Which colors absorb the most heat? Local students tackled these questions and more last Thursday at the Saratoga Elementary/Middle School Science Fair. Students in grades fourth to seventh all constructed their own science projects to put on display. Using the scientific method, students picked out a project that interested them and shared their results with parents, staff and community members. Three...
The Encampment kindergarten class is participating in Encampment's homecoming activities by wearing pajamas on Pajama Day Monday. This is not the first time they have worn pajamas to school. The kindergarten teacher uses wearing pajamas as an award for learning their sight words. This is the third time this school year the kindergarten class has worn their pajamas. Their teacher is Trista Ostrum. Cooper Austin said that homecoming was time for fun and some work. Korbyn Barkhurst has the inside...
Encampment School’s homecoming week kicked off Monday and have a packed schedule of school activities. Encampment will hold five dress up days this week including Pajama Day, Funeral Day, Survivor Day, Zombie Day and Red and Black Day. Students and staff alike will have the opportunity to dress up for school pride. The Encampment Student Council will also host “Penny Wars.” An activity that benefits The Make-A-Wish Foundation, penny drive contest will pit classes against each other in a school-wide contest. If a class contributes pennies or pa...
