Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Let us get caught up on the news from Encampment. Dominos were played on a daily basis; winners were Ginny Riddick once, Jack Riddick once, and Betty Merrill once, Joe Remick three times Phil Fleming twice, Madeline Telfer twice, and Bob Thompson. The Best of Friends is the puzzle that is being worked on. Bridge players were Rosemary Craighead, Shelia Johnson, Kay Fleming, Evelyn Hammer and Vivian Campbell on Wednesdays. Coffee drinkers were here every day. The quilters are still working on “Trip around the World” Nancy Lyn...
Reprint of this story from the April 16, 1904 issue of the Dillon Doublejack brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. BOTTOM IS GONE The Snow Roads are going out Much Earlier than Usual and Found Many Unprepared Dillon is temporarily “off the map.” We haven’t had an outside newspaper for a week. The letter mail is carried in on snow shoes but papers are practically out of the question. This issue of the DOUBLEJACK will be carried out by special messengers who...
We had seven stay for Bingo. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Berneil McCord, Winnie Allen, Madaline Forbes and Merle Starr. Madaline Forbes and Winnie Allen shared a $2 round, while Grace Johnston won the $3 blackout round. There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge. There was a tie for high winners between Bob Johnson and Vivien Campbell, and Marilyn Verplancke and Kay Fleming. Second high winners were Sheila Johnson and Mary Alice Sjoden. We are always happy to deliver a meal if you are under the weather or have been in...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The activities department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interest, as well as the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident. On Monday, April 22, we enjoyed honoring our volunteers at our annual Volunteer Tea. We are very grateful to have such a wonderful group of volunteers to help us enrich the lives of our residents. Games throughout the week provide fun and laughter. On Wednesday a...
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 Monday afternoon, four residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon, 11 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo. Truth Karstoft and Phillip Proulx won Four Corners. Truth K...
We had five stay for Bingo. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Berneil McCord, and Winnie Allen. McCord and Madaline Forbes shared a $2 round. Forbes won the $3 blackout round. There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate bridge. High winners were Glee Johnson and Mary Alice Sjoden. Second high winners were Sheila Johnson and Sue Howe. 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...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoy many activities. 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 Uno with Truth Karstoft winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 residents played B... Full story
I was gone last Friday and Monday so I did not get the news to the paper. So there will be two weeks worth of information this week. There were six here to play bingo Tuesday April 2nd. The $2 winners were Grace Johnston, Madaline Forbes, and Berneil McCord, and Merle Starr. Merle Starr won the $3 blackout round. Then for this week we had six stay for bingo. The $2 winners were Pat Faust, Madaline Forbes, Winnie Allen. Pat Faust won the $5 blackout round. On April 1st there were two and a half tables for Duplicate Bridge. Hig... Full story
Michelle Allford and Donald Mathenia announce the birth of their daughter, DeJa Rose Mathenia. Deja was born April 10, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. She weighed 6pounds, 3 ounces.... Full story
Jamis John McLinskey was born March 23, 2013 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie to Patrick and Leslie McLinskey of Encampment. He was born weighing 6 lbs and 15 oz, and 19.5 inches long. The maternal grandparents are Joe and Liz Allotta of Albuquerque, NM. Jamis is also welcomed by Cinder, the family dog....
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 with Mae Harris winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Crazy Eights. On Wednesday afternoon, 13 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 12 r...
We are having a wonderful time here at Sagebrush Senior Center because some of our snow birds have landed back here in Encampment. We welcome the Remicks and the Pratts back to the Valley. It was very nice to meet you all and hope to see you often while your in town. Once again it is that time again for “Breakfast at Lunch on Saturday”. This Saturday we will be serving up some Breakfast Pizza, so please make your reservation by Friday. The quilters are done with the raffle quilt and have started a new one. Our new quilt is...
1 years ago April 3, 1913 Freak Game Law Here are a few of the items contained in the game laws as gotten by what is supposed to have been the most intelligent men in the Twelfth Wyoming legislature. Just where all the members were or what was on their minds that they let this get by is beyond our conception of able men to represent this state. One deer with horns can be killed from October 1st to 31st in any county in the state. You can’t fish within 100 feet of any dam across any stream in the state. You can’t shoot int...
Miss Carbon County is collecting donations for her Coronation Ceremony. During the ceremony, Mandy Harris will be officially crowned Miss Carbon County. However, she has a lot to do before the ceremony on April 20. “I have already been crowned the queen, but we are using this as our fundraiser,” Harris said. “I am going around to the businesses asking for donations, whether it be a cash donation or an item we can auction off.” Harris is currently collecting donations to fund...
Saratoga’s Finest 4-H club held its regular monthly meeting on March 26. The club started by making “Peeps” race cars to take to the Senior Center. There was also the election of officers. Here’s who was elected to serve for the 2013 4-H year: Sentinel—Wyatt Carricato Reporter—Aubrey Berger Treasurer—Cameron Lehr Secretary-—Haley Soles Vice President— Jace Berger President—Micayla Crimmins Each person who was elected for each office has an important job. All these jobs help the club function efficiently. They also talked ab...
new pastor the beginning of March. Rev. Helen Young of Florissant, Mo., arrived to Saratoga to assume her duties as temporary pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga. She moved into the manse on the west bench March 1 and assisted with her fisrt service March 3. She also served communion to the congregation. Young conducted her initial service March 10. In February, Young was hired by the session as the church’s temporary pastor for an indefinite period. Since t...
Winners of the Encampment/Riverside Fire Department Easter egg hunt were as follows. Preschool: Carson Everett won first, second and third place. Kindergarten and first grade: first, Janine Lamoureux; second, Cody Starck; third Ashtyn Wells. Second and third grade: first, Peyton Munroe; second, Amanda Musacchio; third, Cora Schroeder. Fourth and fifth grade: first, Gavin Bartlett; second, Reid Schroeder; third, Riley Little. Sixth grade: first, Charles Watt; second, Sean Stewart; third, Justin Shaw....
The American Legion Auxiliary met at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the Legion Club. department president Joyce Menke paid her official visit to the auxiliary unit. Seven applications have been received for the Auxiliary Scholarship. Past president pins were presented to unit members Fran Payne-Rogers, Kathleen Martin and Diana Galbraith. An invitation ceremony will take place for new members Mandy Cooper and Leslie Pacheco.... Full story
Five people were at the Saratoga Senior Center to play bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Grace Johnston, Madaline Forbes and Berniel McCord. Madaline Forbes won the $4 blackout round. On Monday, we had two tables for duplicate bridge. We were trying something different so there were not any winners this week. We are 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 years old or older, or the... Full story
Reprint of these stories from the April 12, 1912 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Fire fiend burns S.&.E. depot The depot building and freight house of the Saratoga & Encampment railroad was completely destroyed by fire this Friday morning shortly after one o’clock. The flames had gained such headway when first discovered that nothing could be done to check them. The hose cart was taken out, but the building was... 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. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Uno with Mae Harris winning. On Wednesday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo. Jeannie James and Sunny Behonek w... Full story
1 years ago March 27, 1913 Looks Like Big Year Judging from all indications this valley will be more prosperous this year than for several years. We are not handing out a bunch of hot air, either. There is certain matters taking place that lead us to believe that we are going to have a better business than is usual. While things have been a little quiet as a whole, this town and valley have suffered less than nearly every community that we have had reports from. Business has been good, although we would like to have seen...
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 Monday afternoon, six residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon, 14 residents played Bingo. Nadine Caleb and Sunny Behonek won Four Corners. Carol H...
The community garden, which began last year, will have a full growing season and can begin signing up for the beds. The beds are $25 each and entitle the renters to use of the bed and to pick produce from the community strawberry plants and apple trees in the garden. The garden also has three beds of herbs to be used for education purposes. The beds are 9-foot long by 3-foot wide and 18 inches high are available to anyone who lives in the Platte Valley. On April 26, a workday...
Lainee Louise Trevillyan was born Feb. 28, 2013 to Tyler and Lori Trevillyan, of Encampment. Lainee weighed 6.2 pounds and was 19.5 inches long. She was born at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Paternal grandparents are Kim and Julie Trevillyan, of Buffalo Gap, S.D. Maternal grandparents are Ray and Kathy Freeburg, of Pine Bluffs....