Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Spring is in the air, or is it? All that snow didn’t stop our dedicated coffee drinkers or our lunch eaters. It’s getting closer to installation of our new Heating and Air Conditioner, looks as though it will be installed just in time for summer. It was brought to my attention that the rule of delivering meals within a 5 mile radius does not apply to Encampment Senior Center. So any one needing lunch within 15-20 miles of the center we would be more than happy to deliver to you provided you qualify for those services. If you...
There were five here to play bingo Tuesday. Two-dollar winners were Grace Johnston, Madaline Forbes, and Berneil McCord. Madaline Forbes won the $4 blackout round. There were two tables for duplicate bridge Monday. First place went to Bob Johnson & Barb Wise. Second high went to Glee Johnson & Sheila Johnson. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or 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 sixty, or the spouse of someone s...
We had a good week here at Encampment Senior Center. At the Council meeting on Monday it was approved to get what is needed to allow the center to have wi-fi for seniors’ access. It was also approved for us to buy some hummingbird feeders for to be placed at some windows the viewing enjoyment of our seniors. We had our Birthday/Anniversary/St. Patty’s Day Evening meal we served 48 people which included home deliveries. Door prizes were given to Vicki Loftice, George Bauer, and Nancy Lynch, Mrs. Lynch also won lunch tic...
There were five here to play bingo Tuesday. $2 winners were Berneil McCord, and Merle Starr. Madaline Forbes and Merle Starr shared a $2 round. Berneil McCord won the $3 blackout round. There were two tables for duplicate bridge Monday. First place went to Vivien Campbell and Gertrude Campbell. Second high went to Glee Johnson & Sheila Johnson. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or 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 a...
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. It has often been said that the two most important activities at the facility are Hair Care and Nail Care. On Wednesday mornings, resident line up outside the Activity room for these activities. Janice Kerpan and Mildred Hennek gave beautiful hairdos to nine ladies. Brenda Zeiger d...
Reprint of this story from the March 30, 1900 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. ROBBINS MINING CO. Making Preparations for Active Operations this Season. Since the purchase of an interest in the Robbins group of claims by Messrs. Robbins and Copeland, these gentlemen have devoted considerable time to the organization of the Robbins Copper Mining Company. As soon as the organization was completed they immediately a...
Platte Valley Kiwanis sponsored the local Stars of Tomorrow Sunday at the Platte Valley Christian Center. Seventeen children from Hanna, Elk Mountain, Encampment and Saratoga participated in music, songs, dance and other talents. Val Morris, the chairperson of the Stars of Tomorrow, cooridinated the acts for the programs fifth year. The Kiwanis Traveling Bake Sale is 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday. Kiwanis members will be going around to businesses. People who are interested in buying goodies can also stop at The Flower Pot in do...
Milo Hunter, a member of the local Scout troop, helped the Webelos participate in the winter Camporee and Klondike race March 2 at the Rendezvous area on the outskirts of Encampment. The local Troop 153 is comprised of Saratoga Boy Scouts and Webelos from around the Valley. Although the local boys who participated were younger than the rest of the troops, the boys of 153 won one of the three competitions and participated in the Klondike race itself. There were three competitio...
Chauncey Neville joined the 2 percent of the Boy Scouts of America who earned their Eagle Scout on March 2. The percentage is higher in Saratoga, according to Boy Scout leader Gene Smith. More than nine boys have earned their Eagle Scout in the last 10 years, Smith said. With only four boys left in Troop 153, all of them are working toward their Eagle Scout. Three of those members of the troop participated in Neville’s Court of Honor at the Platte Valley Community Center (...
John and Tammy Page, of Elk Mountain, announce the engagement of their son John Page to Tatianna Adler, of Centerton, Ark. John A. Page is a 2011 graduate of Saratoga High School and is stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The wedding is planned for June 22 in Centerton. Tatianna is the daughter of Joe and Mona Adler, of Centerton....
Reprint of this story from the March 4, 1920 issue of The Encampment Echo courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Encampment Boy Appointed to West Point The Echo is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. E. M. Hunter, formerly of Encampment, but now of Madrid, Iowa, stating that her eldest son, Clarence, had been appointed to West Point. Young Hunter was born in Encampment and lived here until past twelve years of age. He received his first years of schooling here. Since e...
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. Once a month, residents meet to discuss their concerns about living at the facility. Under the leadership of resident as President, they make choices that will make their quality of life better. Each month resident rights are discussed with the Social Services D...
There were not enough people here to play bingo Tuesday. They play duplicate bridge up here on Mondays at 1 p.m. If you would like to play you can call the center at 326-5564 and I can make sure you get on the list. We would really like to get some more players. There were only four people here for bridge on Monday. First place went to Barb Wise. And second place went to Gertrude Herold. 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 and we will...
Gary and Mary Jacobsen, owners of Doggett Greenhouse, want to be the business of the year every year in the eyes of their customers. When they were recognized as Business of the Year by the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce through a vote of their business peers, they were really surprised. “Every year is competitive,” Gary said of the Business of the Year competition. “We have a lot to choose from.” This year, nine businesses competed for the award. The Jacobse...
We play duplicate bridge at the Senior Center on Monday at 1 p.m. If you would like to play call me at the Senior Center and I will put you on the list. We would really like to get some more players. There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Bob Johnson and Mary Alice Sjoden. Second high went to Sheila Johnson and Evelyn Hammer. 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 307-326-5564 and we will do...
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. Brenda Zeiger, our Activity Assistant, has just completed the online basic Activity Professionals course and is currently taking the online advanced course. I took both courses at Casper College in 1995-1997. These courses enable us to provide an activity p...
Evelyn, Sheila, Rosemary, Kay, and Vivien played bridge this week. Ellie was in on Thursday to do blood pressures. There was a good line of folks taking advantage of that service. Thanks again, Ellie. The quilters didn’t share anything new on that raffle quilt. I am sure it is still making progress. “Home Town Collection” is the puzzle being worked on at this time. The pieces are being placed by Betty, Lois, Bob, Laura, Madeline, Bill, Vonda, and Laure. Our volunteers didn’t have much extra to do last week as everyth...
1 years ago February 27, 1913 Big Jack Rabbit Hunt About seventeen men went out on Jack creek on Sunday morning to rid the ranches in that area of Jack Rabbits which were eating up considerable feed from the stock. The men all lined up at Jack creek lane and started up the creek in a long line spread out taking in the valley, and they hadn’t gone far before the Jacks began to run. Well, run they did, in every direction of the compass. And the cannonading started with a r...
Three Saratoga students prepare for the Carbon County Spelling Bee in Rawlins at the Jeffrey Center on Wed., Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. The team is coached by Shaylee Love and Barb McArthur. ifth grader Taylor Bennett competed in the school spelling bee for fun and was suprised to earn a place at the county spelling bee. Garrett Zellmer is in fifth grade. He competed in the spelling bee because he wanted to spell better. His favorite subject is physical education. Seventh grader Amber Williams got in the spelling bee because she...
Celebrating birthdays at the Saratoga Senior Center Friday are, from left to right, Nadine Caleb, Madaline Forbes, Donna Nordin (behind Madaline), Pat Faust, Marty Perue and Charlotte Gibbons....
When hunters and anglers hear the word Warden, the Game and Fish, and being checked for game violations is most likely what crosses their mind. If a hunter or angler has a prize animal taken afield, then they might think about going to see the other Warden. Warden Patzer is the proprietor and taxidermist at Trophy Room Taxidermy. Patzer re-opened the Trophy Room three years ago and after revamping his business plan, the flow of customers has continued to increase. Warden still...
Brian Lynch graduated from Encampment High School in 2008 and is now in his first year of law school at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Maurer) in Bloomington. Lynch graduated from the University of Wyoming in May with a major in criminal justice with concentration in pre-law and a minor in philosophy. To be accepted into law school, Lynch was required to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test), have two or more recommendations and provide a personal statement as...
J.R. Henslee was elected Valentine King at the Senior Center Thursday. Alice Cornell was elected as Valentine Queen. The two were escorted to their throne, given roses and a gift certificate for dinner at the Hotel Wolf. Henslee has been attending the Saratoga Senior Center for four years and Cornell has been going for six years....
Noel “Van” and Ella Marie Hayes celebrated their 60th anniversary at the Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne, Dec. 23, 2012. The couple were married Dec. 21, 1952 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Greeley, Colo. The couple met while attending college at Colorado State University (called Colorado A&M at that time). Van was approached by his fraternity brothers to take Ella Marie out. “We have a gal who is shy,” they told Van. “Will you meet her and maybe take her out?...