Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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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 Saratoga Lions Club is hosting the 36th annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot Races, the state championships, in Saratoga this year. Traditionally held President's Day weekend, this year's Chariot Races were moved to correspond with the state racing association finals to be hosted in Saratoga. It is expected there will be about 19 racers competing this year, which is up from last year's number. Awards are given for each of the races, as well as for the overall fastest... Full story
The Hotel Wolf is hosting The Saratoga Lions Club's annual Calcutta auction Friday night for the state championship races and the 36th Annual Donald E. Erickson Memorial Chariot races this weekend. The Calcutta-style betting, which auctions teams off to the highest bidder, is the primary way the Lions Club raises funds for the chariot races and other activities throughout the year. Joe Glode, one of the Lions Club organizers, has some good advice for those new to the unique... Full story
This weekend, during the Chariot Races, youth will have the chance to compete in their own event - and adults can bet on it. The second annual Kirsten Campbell Kids race will be held during the middle of the Calcutta on Sunday; which, begins as 11 a.m. According to Michelle Olguin, organizer of the event, the race was started last year in memory of Kirsten Campbell, who passed away in 2014 of cancer. Proceeds from the race go to the Kirsten Campbell memorial for end-of-life... 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