Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday BBQ pork riblet, potato salad, beets, wheat roll, apricots, milk. Thursday Chicken enchilada, sour cream/salsa, Spanish rice, zucchini, pears, brownie, milk. Friday Salmon patty, oven brown potato, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, melon cup, milk Monday Hot hamburger sandwich, mashed potatoes/ gravy, green beans, Mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday Turkey and noodles, broccoli, corn muffin, pineapple whip, milk.... Full story
Late Saturday night, a young gentleman won nearly $2,000 betting $100 a throw on who could pitch quarters the closest to a spot on top of a pool table. Railbirds are strange creatures. Whether they're flocking around a hold 'em game or pacing the perimeter of a pool hall, they always have fascinating conversations to listen to and peculiar practices to observe. A colorful crowd of this breed descended on Saratoga over the weekend, bringing a carnival atmosphere to the Valley,... Full story
The Wolf Hotel and Restaurant and Duke's Bar and Grill tied for Best Wine and Food Pairing. Valley Foods and Liquor took home the award for Best Wine. Lollypops won the Best Food award.... Full story
Everly Alice Wilson was born Feb. 20, 2016 weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces at 19 and-a-half inches long. parents are David and Megan Wilson of Harlem, Ga. Paternal grandmother is Carolyn Wilson of North Carolina. Maternal grandparents are Theresa Chadwick of Atlanta, Ga. and Terry Chadwick of Cheyenne. Paternal great-grandmother is Gladys Bearfoot of North Carolina. Maternal great-grandparents are Terry and Micki Hall of Saratoga.... Full story
Brandon Kandolin, 43, a 1991 graduate of Saratoga High School (SHS) and former Panther basketball player, has made waves in South Dakota where he coached the St. Thomas More's girls' basketball team to a record third state championship in a row, and their fourth in five years. The private Roman Catholic school's girls' team-the Cavaliers-defeated Winner High School 49-32 in the state championship in the Watertown Civic Arena in Watertown, N.D. to take their third straight... Full story
From 6-8 p.m. on Friday, the Saratoga Museum will be hosting ‘A Toast to History: a wine tasting event and museum fundraiser’ in the West Hall at the Platte Valley Community Center. According to Erik Gantt, Interim Director for the Saratoga Museum, there will be appetizers and wine pairings provided by seven local establishments. The participants include The Hotel Wolf, Duke’s Bar and Grill, Sweet Marie’s, Lollypops, The Saratoga Resort and Spa, Platte River Pizza and Valley... Full story
For 36 years now, early March has brought equine excitement to the North Platte Valley. People flock from far and wide to attend the annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Race, and Saratoga reaps the rewards. According to Ed Glode, who was in charge of the Calcutta for the races, the Saratoga Lions Club took in $41,000 in bets over the weekend with ten percent of all betting proceeds, or $4,100, going to the club's coffers. They will use the money to fund the club's annual... Full story
Rowdy Alameda, fifth grader at Saratoga Elementary School, qualified to compete in the state-level competition for the National Geographic Bee. Alameda won the school-level competition at Saratoga Elementary School, which qualified him for the state-level. He is the only student from Carbon County who will be competing at state. According to the National Geographic Bee website, "The contest is designed to inspire students to be curious about the world." The National... Full story
The Carbon County District No. 2 team competed against students from three other schools (Kemmerer, Jackson and Natrona County), so a sweepstakes (team) trophy was not presented. However, they held their own against a competitive field, coach Jacob Mickelsen said. In individual events, Jackson placed fifth in humorous interpretation, while Encampment senior Jacob Dickinson placed 2nd in dramatic interpretation and impromptu speaking, and 3rd in original oratory. Hanna-Elk... Full story