Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
100 years ago
August 3, 1914
Concert
The concert and reading of the two ladies here last evening was not very well attended, but merited a good attendance. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Kennedy are both artists in their respective lines and deserving of good support. Mrs. Henry is an exceptionally good reader and rendered several fine pieces and Mrs Kennedy sang a number of solos, which pleased her hearers. The ladies promised to come back at a later date and to give sufficient notice so that people could all come.
75 years ago
August 3 1939
24 fires in Medicine Bow Mountains burn only 75 acres
Twenty four fires witness and adjacent to the Medicine Bow national forest since June 4 burned over only 75 acres of timber.
Had persons in the localities of the blazes not cooperated with the forest service officials in reporting and fighting the two dozen fires, however, the acreage burned over would have been far greater, Stanley A. Mahan, assistant forest supervisor said.
Of the 24 fires, 11 were attributed to the carelessness of campers and smokers and 13 were caused by lightning.
50 years ago
August 13, 1964
Primary election scheduled for Tuesday
Two Saratoga-Encampment valley men will oppose each other on the republican ticket in the primary election Tuesday. Both men G.A. (Jim) Berger and Allen Elliot, are seeking the GOP nomination for the office of county commissioner.
Another man, Wayne W. Platte of Encampment is one of the three candidates unopposed for the republican nomination for the House of Representatives. The other two candidates are incumbent Vern Vivion of Rawlins and Nelson Ed wren Jr. of Savery.
Elton Trowbridge of Saratoga incumbent to the state legislature, is seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket along with O.R. (Bud) Daily and Alton (Tony) Butterfield, both of Rawlins. All three men are running unopposed.
Voters in the Saratoga area are reminded that the district has been decided into two precincts, with residents on the east side of Highway 130 voting at the town hall and those living on the west side of the highway scheduled to cast their ballots at the grade school gym. Both polling places will be open from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m as will all voting places in the valley
25 years ago
August 2 1989
Saratoga Town Council to discuss planning commission appointment
The Saratoga Town Council will meet Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. In the town hall. Agenda items include an appearance by James Partners CATV on improvements they would like to make.
Town clerk Jennifer Vyvey said the council must also pass an emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency ordinance so the people of Saratoga will be able to purchase flood insurance.
Representatives from the Saratoga Inn will be on hand to discuss the tap fee for installing a sprinkler system and the council will hear a report on municipal code updates.
Vyvey said the council will also discuss a planning commission appointment.
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