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  • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes By Kindergarteners

    Nov 23, 2023

  • Are You a Medicare Rookie? Pros Can Help You Find Right Plan

    Nov 23, 2023

    Roughly 4.4 million Americans will reach the age of 65 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While age is just a number in some respects, this particular birthday marks the time when Americans become eligible for the federal Medicare health insurance program. And if you’ll be hitting this milestone soon, you’re in good company, as athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be doing the same. “I’ve been a rookie a few times in my life, but this time, I’m n...

  • This Fall, Older Adults Should Protect Their Health

    Nov 23, 2023

    “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before then, please take time to ensure you get the preventive care you need to stay healthy.” Preventive care is critical for everybody, but particularly for older adults, and especially in fall when risks can increase, Sobel said. Recommendations vary based on age, gender and health status, but the following are some of the most comm...

  • How to Navigate Your Medicare Options During the Annual Enrollment Period

    Nov 23, 2023

    The average Medicare beneficiary in 2023 has access to 43 Medicare Advantage plans, the largest number of options ever, according to KFF. With so many plans to choose from, the Medicare and Prescription Drug Plan Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), taking place from October 15 to December 7, may be overwhelming and confusing. “The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is when you can shop for a new plan, if you want to,” says Kate Long, consumer financial wellness advocate at Assurance IQ. “If you have a new doctor, are taking new prescriptions or if...

  • The Best Holiday Gifts for Teachers

    Nov 23, 2023

    Have some teachers in your life? Use this subject-by-subject holiday gift guide to help them level up their lesson plans: History Spark a vibrant classroom discussion every day with the History Channel’s This Day in History boxed calendar. Featuring brief explanations of extraordinary happenings throughout the ages -- from groundbreaking inventions to declarations of war -- teachers, and their students -- will be treated to a breadth of information that can deepen their understanding of world e...

  • How to Host the Holidays Affordably

    Nov 23, 2023

    From getting your home ready for guests and finding the perfect gifts to preparing a delicious meal, the holidays can seem overwhelming and expensive – but they don’t have to be. Take the following steps to save time and money on seasonal essentials. Prepping Your Home To get your home ready for holiday hosting, begin by decluttering surface areas such as tables and kitchen counters. Next, take an inventory and purchase any additional cleaning supplies you’ll need for a deep clean. Remem...

  • Community Thanksgiving Service and Potluck Dinner, November 19th

    Staff Report|Nov 16, 2023

    The Platte Valley Ministerial Association invites everyone to the Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 19th at 5:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. The ecumenical service is an annual tradition and is the major fundraising event for the Ministerial Association. The service will feature musical offerings by the Saratoga Community Choir, as well as congregational hymns, prayers, and Scripture readings. Clergy members from valley congregations will lead the service. The Ministerial Association sponsors the...

  • Falling Over with Fun

    Nov 2, 2023

  • Lawmakers to local authorities: Don't enforce federal land policies

    Dustin Bleizeffer|Oct 19, 2023

    A legislative committee will draft a measure to prohibit state and local authorities from aiding or cooperating with federal land management agencies “when they pursue policies which harm Wyoming’s core interests.” The move is in response to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s draft plan for managing 3.6 million acres of federal land in southwest Wyoming. The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee also voted unanimously to draft a bill creating a new full-time position in the gov...

  • Donations Accepted … During Open Hours

    Joshua Wood|Oct 19, 2023

    The volunteers at Bridge Street Bargains were greeted Tuesday morning with the sight of donations dropped off overnight at their storefront on Bridge Avenue. The donations, which included two large bags of clothes, were welcomed by the secondhand store. Volunteers emphasized donations are only accepted Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ask that people bring their donations than rather than letting them sit in the elements overnight....

  • Farming flowers, creating a special kind of art

    Gary Honodel|Oct 12, 2023

    Flowers adorn every special occasion. They are an important part of Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and weddings. They say thank you, get well soon and sorry for your loss. Throughout a calendar year and across the holiday cycle flowers decorate rooms, churches and banquet halls. Where do all those flowers come from? Enter the floriculturist - a flower farmer in plain speak. And Saratoga has one of their own, Brooke Seitz of Barefoot Brooke Farm. The farm grows all of their own blooms during the...

  • Watch your steps

    Staff Report|Oct 12, 2023

    From the streets of Buenos Aires to the Platte River Valley comes the Argentine tango on November 4, 2023 at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort. This rare opportunity is for all adult dance enthusiasts. So, turn your western boots into dance shoes and bring your favorite person. Come have a fun time expressing your inner Latin lover while learning the basics of one of the most popular dances in the world, known for its intensity, precision, and passion. Your spouse or partner will love you for it. Don’t know how to dance the Argentine tango? No w...

  • Knotwell named Director of the Year

    Joshua Wood|Oct 5, 2023

    In March 2021, Amanda Knotwell joined the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC) as their newest CEO. She stepped into a role which had been held by Stacy Crimmins for nearly two decades in the midst of a pandemic. Knotwell, however, appeared to rise to the challenge. If her recent experience at the Wyoming Works Together Conference in Lander is any indication, she is making her own impact on the chamber of commerce. On September 22, she was named the 2023 Wyoming Chamber Director...

  • All Hail King Aidan

    Joshua Wood|Oct 5, 2023

    As is tradition during homecoming week, Saratoga Middle High School crowned its homecoming king and queen following the homecoming parade on September 21. This year, that ceremony took on some very special meaning as Aidan Clarke was crowned as king and his best friend, Marilee Williams, was crowned queen. Aidan, son of Adam and Misty Clarke, moved to Saratoga with his parents when he was in the 5th grade in 2016. A senior now at Saratoga Middle High School, Aidan has seemed to find a special...

  • A Life Without Lack

    David Cole|Sep 14, 2023

    When you read the title of this article, what do you think? I believe that most of us would think that this article is going to talk about financial stability or material wealth and how much money we have in the bank. This is how society has taught us to think and measure our lives beside our neighbors to see how successful we are. Charles Haddon Spurgeon puts it this way, “We have all things and abound; not because I have a good store of money in the bank, not because I have skill and wit with which to win my bread, but because the Lord is my...

  • Blessed are the poor in spirit …

    Greg Snell|Aug 31, 2023

    Jesus taught many things in His lifetime. Today’s article is a look at one of them, Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” This verse is the first of eight verses in what is known as “The Beatitudes” in Matthew 5. The English word, beatitude, is from the Latin beatus, meaning “blessed These beatitudes were extraordinary sayings. The crowds were used to getting a verbal beating by their church leaders and walking away feeling guilty and hopeless. But J...

  • Delicious, No-Fuss Dinner Ideas for the Back-to-School Season

    Aug 31, 2023

    Whether it’s shuttling the little ones to their after school activities, or helping older students cram for their exams, families get super busy, quickly when kids return to school in fall. But that doesn’t mean you can’t regularly sit down together for weeknight dinners. “Parent-chefs can effortlessly turn up the flavor by relying on single-use spice packets. They take the guesswork out of creating the perfect combination of seasonings and can make whipping up weeknight dinners during the bac...

  • Gather at the table for hotdogs & chili

    Aug 31, 2023

    All-beef hotdogs with homemade chili, slaw, baked beans, seasoned steak fries, dessert and a drink are on the menu when we next gather at the table Monday, Sept. 4th, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to enjoy a free meal, fun and fellowship. The sponsoring “Gather at the Table” committee hopes everyone will cap off the Labor Day weekend by attending this event. Get together with your friends and family to eat and chat. There is no charge, no reservations, no preaching and no res...

  • Small Business Tips to Launch and Thrive

    Aug 31, 2023

    Running a small business is one of the most challenging journeys you can embark on, according to those in the know. “Being a small business owner within an ever-changing landscape can feel intimidating without support,” says Michelle Van Slyke, senior vice president of sales and marketing at The UPS Store, Inc. “Fortunately, a variety of resources exist to help business launch and thrive.” With more than 5,100 locations across North America, The UPS Store network comprises the nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print...

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Golf Scramble for fun and funds

    Virginia Parker|Aug 31, 2023

    The MHCC 5th Annual Foundation Fun Scramble offered up a Calcutta which included a special auction item with all proceeds going to the Tyeler Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund. Proceeds from the Scramble will go towards the “Health 360 Equipment Package” which includes a portable Sonosite Ultrasound, Bladder Scanner, and Microbiology Automated ID System. The equipment gives an extra edge in providing 360 degree care across multiple departments. According to Stephanie Hinkle, Marketing, Com...

  • Must Love Dogs, Answer For Those Forgotten

    Zeb Munson|Aug 31, 2023

    Man’s best friend, giving people needed companionship and help even before the beginning of written history. Dogs and humans’ lives are so intertwined that it is hard to think about ourselves without a mention to our most loyal and salutary animal comrades. Dogs are companions, work partners, healers, and family members, but can still find themselves abandoned and without love. Local Saratoga resident and veteran Theresa Ramsey has a soft spot for our furry four legged friends. Ramsey has seen the need for a program to help assist our K-9 com...

  • Foreign Exchange Students Welcomed

    Zeb Munson|Aug 31, 2023

    Moving to a new school can be a hard experience for any young person, and moving to a new country without your family takes a lot of bravery and a love for adventure. Two young ladies with the aforementioned qualities have found themselves in Encampment, seeking education and new experiences. Lola Refouvelet left her home of 17 years in France for a chance to broaden her perspective of the world and chose the United States to continue her education. “When I first got close to my new home it f...

  • Sherry's park…

    Aug 24, 2023

  • Dispelling Common Misconceptions About Hospice Care

    Aug 24, 2023

    Hospice is intended to provide comfort and support to patients at the end of their life so that they can experience their remaining time in the best ways possible. Experts say that unfortunately, misconceptions about hospice often lead people to make uninformed decisions at a critical, complex juncture in their lives. “There is often an idea that hospice equates to giving up. But hospice is actually about taking control,” says Paul Mastrapa, president and chief executive officer of Interim HealthCare Inc. “It’s the job of the hospice team to...

  • Health Advisory for lakes & reservoirs: Cyanobacterial blooms found

    Aug 24, 2023

    The Wyoming Department of Health has issued recreational use advisories for Boysen Reservoir, Ocean Lake, Saratoga Lake, Wheatland Reservoir #3, and Leazenby Lake due to cyanobacterial blooms on those waters The Wyoming Department of Health and Wyoming Livestock Board recommend the following: - Avoid contact with water in the vicinity of the bloom, especially in areas where cyanobacteria are dense and form scums. - Do not ingest water from the bloom. Boiling, filtration and/or other treatments will not remove toxins. - Rinse fish with clean wat...

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