Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Twenty-six bullriders competed in Saturday night's 2016 Saratoga Bullfest, with only one man riding in both the long and short rounds. Zeke Mora, of Colorado, walked away from Buck Springs arena with over $12,000 of prize money and a trophy buckle after he was the only bullrider to ride his bulls during Saturday's event. Mora rode a Weber bucking bull in the long round for a score of 77 points, and the only ride of the round. Mora rode Dirty Little Secret of Flying V Livestock in the short and...
udents gathered under a large metal canopy adjacent to the Silver Spur Ranch shooting range 8 a.m. Saturday morning, arms crossed and fleeces zipped against an early morning chill. The class was called Advanced Defensive Pistol, and the students ranged in age from a teen competitive shooter to elderly adults looking to master new weapons. The instructors were all former police or military weapons trainers, many from the San Diego area of California. John Russell, former SWAT sniper and...
Senior Center Menus Wednesday: Baked pork chops, oven potatoes, peas, wheat roll, apple sauce, cookie, milk Thursday: Meatloaf, wild rice blend, spinach, wheat bread, apricots, milk Friday: Salmon patty, O’Brien potatoes, brussel sprouts, wheat bread, purple plums, lemon bar, milk Monday: Hamburger steak, onions, steamed potatoes, three bean salad, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, milk Tuesday: Sweet/sour pork, steamed rice, oriental vegetable, egg roll, fruit cocktail, milk...
CARBON COUNTRY SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: Sloppy joes, french fries, mixed vegetables, frog eye salad, milk Thursday: Ham/pasta salad on lettuce leaf, beets, muffin, mixed fruit, brownie, milk Friday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, pears, milk Monday: Chicken/dumplings, carrots, cookie, peaches, milk Tuesday: Spaghetti/meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, mandarin oranges, milk...
The official State of Wyoming Microbrew Competition will be held Aug. 20 in Saratoga. Microbreweries from Wyoming are slated to compete for the coveted Steinley Cup at the 21st annual competition. This year’s competition brew is ‘American Wheat’ and will be judged by a panel of brewing professionals from Colorado. The event starts at 1 p.m. and goes until 5 p.m. at Veterans Island. Among the breweries invited to this year’s event is the defending Steinley Cup champion, Altitude Chop House based in Laramie and the defending “People...
This year, the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering (GECG) Outfit selected Karen and Alden Condict as their 2016 County Pioneers. Alden R. Condict was born on the ranch, on the last day of 1927. He has lived and worked on the ranch all of his life. He is very involved with the cattle and horses. At an early age he took a keen interest in the ranch’s water and water rights, continuing to fine tune the system, taking great pride in getting all of the land possible irrigated. At a horse sale in Fort Collins, Colorado, Alden’s life changed for...
Carbon County Senior Centers Wednesday: Asparagus/ham, quiche, sweet potato puffs, tossed salad, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, milk Thursday: Baked fish, wild rice blend, brussels sprouts, wheat roll, apricots, pudding, milk Friday: Swiss steak, baked potato, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, mandarin oranges, milk Monday: Beef stroganoff, noodles, broccoli, wheat bread, fruit cocktail, milk Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas, sour cream, salsa, spanish rice, zucchini, cherries, raisin spice bar, milk...
CARBON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: Tater tot casserole, tossed salad, wheat bread, pears, lemon bars, milk Thursday: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, steamed carrots, wheat roll, applesauce, milk Friday: Beef tacos, refried beans, squash blend, cherry crisp, milk Monday: Chicken a la king, biscuits, spinach, plum whip, milk Tuesday: Lasagna, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, citrus fruit, carrot cake, milk...
CARBON COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS Wednesday: Meatloaf, O’Brien potatoes, creamed peas, wheat roll, cinnamon apples, milk Thursday: Chicken supreme, rice, broccoli, wheat bread, fruit cup, brownie, milk Friday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, wheat roll, peaches, milk, birthday cake Monday: Cheeseburger, french fries, corn, strawberries, milk Tuesday: BBQ chicken, pasta salad, baked beans, wheat roll, watermelon, milk....
Carbon County Senior Center Wednesday: Beef fajita, flour tortilla,steamed rice, tossed salad, Mandarin oranges, cookie, milk Thursday: Baked pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, beets, wheat roll, melon cup, milk Friday: Tuna salad on lettuce leaf, crackers, carrot/raisin salad, pears, bread pudding, milk Monday: Swedish meatballs, noodles, zucchini, wheat roll, cherries, milk Tuesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits, sherbert, milk...
The cowboy life is what identifies living in the West. It is not an easy life. The cowboy needs to know how to rope a calf, brand the calf without inflicting too much pain and learn water laws. Water rights in Wyoming can be confusing. Saturday, Mike Condict, along with his cousin, Reggie Thornburg will talk about water rights of the past, present and future, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Saratoga Museum Pavilion. The two have been studying water law and work with 16 ranchers in the Platte Valley, the University of Wyoming and the State...
A once-popular independence day activity, Festival of the Arts, will be coming back to Saratoga this year on Independence Day weekend, allowing visitors to view and purchase art. The event will be held at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 2-3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4. The show will include 35 pieces of juried art, and many other pieces that are not juried. Admission will be $5 per day, or a three day pass will be available for $10. "We have not had a juried...
