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Thanks to a scholarship that will cover all of Mandy Harris’s tuition, she can keep on riding. Harris, an Encampment School senior who graduated last week, is moving on with her life, but she doesn’t plan on abandoning her joy of riding horses. Harris said she will attend Laramie County Community College in September majoring in equestrian studies and will be the newest addition to the community college’s equestrian team. Harris was recently awarded a scholarship which will...
University of Wyoming undergraduate Samuel Gates of Saratoga will have the opportunity to become involved in scientific research this summer. Gates, who is studying mechanical engineering, will research “Mechanical Characterization of Self-Reinforced Polyphenylene for Use as an Orthopedic Biomaterial.” Through the Wyoming EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) office, Gates is one of 24 UW students who received Undergraduate Research Fellowships worth up to $3,500 each to conduct research. To rec...
Saratoga graduate Sam Streeter is completing his fifth year at Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H., working on his Bachelor of Arts in Engineering with a Biomedical Engineering Major and Earth Sciences Minor. In March of 2012, Streeter traveled to Peru for a not-for-credit, extracurricular volunteering opportunity funded by the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. The Dickey Center is an entity within Dartmouth College. The nine-week internship allowed...
Lucas Jarrett’s time spent in Future Farmers of America is finally going to pay off when he attends Michigan State University in the fall. Shively Hardware Company in Saratoga congratulated Jarrett after he received a $1,000 scholarship from the 2012-2013 AGCO/National FFA Scholarship Program. “It’s a nationwide scholarship,” said Joe Glode, owner of Shively Hardware. “It’s a big deal.” The scholarship program is available to students in FFA each year and awards those who disp...
aratoga was recently named to Concordia University, Nebraska’s honors list for the second semester of the 2012-13 academic year. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list. Founded in 1894, Concordia University, Nebraska is a fully-accredited liberal arts university committed to excellence in Christian higher education. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Neb., and currently serves more than 2,220 students....
In recognition of his outstanding community service efforts, Encampment High School senior Gaven Pantle received the 2013 Youth Citizenship Award from members of the Valley Service Organization (VSO) in Saratoga. Pantle was honored with the award at the recent VSO meeting and luncheon last Thursday at the Hotel Wolf. He received a framed certificate and $500 contribution from the VSO, and expressed his eagerness to the use money toward his college education this fall. “I am g...
After 11 years of providing Encampment with a shop, Martha Braga is throwing in the towel, but not before thanking her loyal customers for their support. “I appreciate the community’s support,” Braga said. “I appreciated them giving me the opportunity to fill a need, but now it’s history. Braga is closing Aunt Martha’s This ‘n That, a shop she has kept open for 11 years, despite her battle with cancer. Braga, who now lives in Casper with her husband for medical reasons, trie...
Preschool students graduated from Saratoga Head Start May 22 and are ready to start a new chapter in kindergarten next fall....
The Encampment class of 2013 collects their diplomas...
boys (from left to right) Nathaniel Parlow, Sam Schneider, C.J. Boswell, Jacob Sharp, Javin Vaillette, Zachary Fairbanks and Andrew Everett present books that will be donated to Oklahoma schools affected by the recent tornado. Saratoga Elementary is accepting all unwanted books that are good condition to donate to Oklahoma. To contribute books, call Saratoga Elementary School at 307-326-8365 or stop by the school....
Cody Shirley and Tamlyn Delgado announce the the birth of their son, Jonny Austin Shirley. Jonny was born May 14, 2013 at Invinson Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 18.75 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Sophia Tracy and John Allen, of Gillette, and Galen Gavit, of Barbeau, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Dan Shirley of Dexter, Mich., Lori Therreault, of Dexter, Mich. and Theresa Shirley and Donnie Price, of Saratoga. Jonny has a 2-year-old...
3 Saratoga graduate, received his Associates of Arts degree from Northwest College in Powell on May 18. Jonathon plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming where he will study Music Performance and Music Education. Jonathon attended the University of Wyoming this spring on a scholarship. He was featured in a clarinet solo at a jazz band concert at UW this spring.... Full story
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the Carbon County 4-H Foundation awarded three $500 scholarships to two Platte Valley students and one to a former Encampment student. Recipients of the foundation awards were Mandy Harris, of Encampment High School, Olivia Roybal, a former Encampment student and Micayla Crimmins of Saratoga High School. Harris was also awarded the 4-H Stallion Service Auction Scholarship. The Carbon County 4-H Foundation’s mission is to use resources of the corporation to assist in future d...
A Baccalaureate service for Saratoga and Encampment high school graduates is taking place at the Platte Valley Community Center Friday. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Platte Valley Ministerial Association, honors the graduates of the two schools and provides spiritual hope and encouragement as they conclude their high school journey. The service includes music by the young people who lead worship at the community youth group, Aliens and Strangers. Various churches will join together and assist in... Full story
What a beautiful month of May. We have placed four hummingbird feeders around the building and have been delighted with the outcome “feed them and they will come”. It kind of reminds me of our wonderful seniors in our neck of the woods, I am enjoying meeting all the new faces as they return for the summer “give them warm weather and they will return”. On May 11 we had our last breakfast at noon on the second Saturday of the month (will return in the fall). We fed 27 and ended the breakfast season on a good note. Our Birthda... Full story
There were four people here for Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust and Madaline Forbes. Grace Johnston and Madaline Forbes shared a $2 round. There were only four people for Bridge on Monday. First place was Mariel O’Grady. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 326-5564 and we will do our best to help you out. If you are 60 or older, or the spouse of someone 60 or older, you are eligible to join us for lunch for the l...
Reprint of this story from the May 27, 1905 issue of the Dillon Doublejack brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Memorial Day Services Arrangements are being made by Dillon citizens to observe Memorial Day in a fitting and proper manner. Dillon’s list of dead in its cemetery is very small, and their graves will all be covered with beautiful wild flowers. There is still two feet of snow at the cemetery, but the graves have been uncovered, and flowers will b...
There were six people here for Bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Janet Lasco, Berneil McCord, and Pat Faust. Berneil McCord won the $5 blackout round. There were only six people for Bridge on Monday. First place was Bob Johnson , second place went to Gertrude Herold. We are always happy to deliver a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 326-5564 and we will do our best to help you out. If you are 60 or older, or the spouse of someone 60 or older, you are eligible...
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. We celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a special activity each day. On Sunday afternoon, 19 residents had a Mother’s Day party with various goodies, pink lemonade and poetry. On Monday afternoon, residents launched helium balloons. On Tuesday morning, resid...
Elections were held May 18. The new officers for the American Legion are Mat Bruce, commander; Steve Wilcoxson, vice commander. Deborah Clark is the adjutant. John Huntley and Jim Shepherd are the executive committee members. Memorial Day activities include flag placement at 5 p.m., Friday. Memorial Day Services at 11 a.m. Monday in the Valley Chapel at the Saratoga Cemetery. A potluck lunch will follow at the American Legion Post Home and is open to the public. The American Legion is seeking volunteers to help paint the... Full story
There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge. High winners were Bob Johnson and Mariel O’Grady. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 326-5564 and we will do our best to help you out. If you are 60, or the spouse of someone who is 60, you are eligible to join us for lunch for the low donation of just $3 a meal. We feel that is a great deal, for a meal this size. So give us a call and come join us. Tickets make a great gift for that h...
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, four residents played Uno, and on Monday afternoon five residents played Uno again. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. F...
There is a lot going on this week. Drivers Safety classes start Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is a $12 fee. Entertainment for the evening dinner at 6 p.m. Friday is Teense Willford. We will also have a special guest, ,Carbon County Senior Services’ new director Lisa Engstrom. For dinner we are having chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with country gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat rolls, cherries and let’s not forget the birthday/anniversary cake provided by Encampment students who bake us some won...
Blair Madaline Sedman was born at 11:48 a.m. on April 1, 2013 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. She was born 8 lbs., 12 oz. and 21.5 inches long. The proud parents are James and LeeAnn (Forbes) Sedman. LeeAnn was raised in Saratoga and graduated from Saratoga High School in 2000. Jack Allen Sedman, 2 1/2, is the proud big brother. Maternal grandparents are Neal and Pat Forbes of Saratoga, and paternal grandparents are Jane and Bruce Sedman of Huntley, Wyo. Maternal great-grandparents are Madaline Forbes of... Full story
American Legion Auxiliary met April 16 at the post with nine members present. It was reported that the group was at about 94 percent of its membership goal with only five members needing to pay their dues. The American Legion Auxiliary heard reports from the four members that attended the district meeting in Rawlins April 13. The group received seven scholarship applications. The committee met April 18 to rate the applicants and made a decision on the scholarship recipients. The nomination committee presented a slate of...