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Over the weekend at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, family fun ambled onto the Kirsten Campbell Court very slowly. The place also smelled like a stable. Donkey basketball-the sport European Monarchs would have played if only they had the good sense to think of it rather than polo-combines the athleticism of basketball and the raw power of thundering donkey hooves clad in rubber shoes to prevent the gym surface from being marred. And, it returned to Saratoga this weekend, all... Full story
On April 19, Kevin Colman, mayor of Medicine Bow, signed over the deed to the Medicine Bow High School–built in 1980–to representatives from the global engineering company Venezolana De Proyectos Integrados C.A. (Vepica), headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. The purchase price was $250,000. Warren (Chip) Parker, Lelis Gonzalez and Joaquin Obregon from Vepica were present for the signing along with Colman, town council member Shane Blakeman and Dean Byrne of DDV, LLC, a construction and ene... Full story
The deadline for landowner hunting license applications is only a few weeks away. May 15 is the last day applications can be submitted for resident landowner elk, deer, and antelope licenses and non-resident landowner deer and antelope licenses. Landowners who are applying for the landowner license must submit paper applications to their local game warden for approval. The paper applications are available at any Wyoming Game and Fish Department Regional Office and the local warden. Landowner license applications shall only be accepted from... Full story
Encampment junior Charles Watts attended the Boys' and Girls' Club of Central Wyoming banquet held in Casper April 23 to learn how his story did in State competition. Watts won local and district contests with his tale, "Growing up with Courage." The subject for the contest was 10 Codes of the West. Out of 9000 essays submitted, "Growing up with Courage" was one of the final 22. He received a medal, $300 and a book containing the final 22 essays.... Full story
After going through routine business on the agenda, the Saratoga Town Council stopped to discuss Dan Ferrin, the new zoning officer hired by the town, and the impacts the position will have. Council members hope filling the position—which went unfilled for several months—will mitigate or eliminate the sorts of conflicts that recently erupted over a Colorado-based contractor beginning a new building without receiving proper clearance from the Saratoga Water and Sewer Joint Powers Board (sewer board) and others. The new part time zoning off... Full story
Mike Farver was honored at a barbecue on April 8 by South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) as Employee of the Year. In addition to his colleagues, he was joined by his wife Tabatha and daughter Lindsie at the celebration. When talking about Farver, Heidi Sifford, Ambulance Director, said, "Mike's medical knowledge, extraordinary patient care, professionalism and fun sense of humor has been a huge inspiration to me. Running calls with Mike makes me want to be a better... Full story
Dear Editor, I would like to share some serious concerns about the proposed annexation in front of the present Town Council and being discussed by the Saratoga Planning Commission. To begin with I would like to express my support for the annexation of the U.S. Forest Service because I believe that this will have a very minor effect on this community because the majority of the employees that work at this facility are residents of the town of Saratoga so are already part of the equation for factoring in the load on the waste treatment plant. My... Full story
Editor, Are you aware that the proposed federal budget calls for the elimination of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)? This is the program that keeps many Wyoming residents warm in the winter. Earlier this year, the State of Wyoming legislature eliminated its usual additional funding for this program. Between the federal and state budget cuts, this translates to zero help for people in need of winter home heating assistance. I recently spoke with Brenda Ilg about this issue. Ms. Ilg is the LIEAP program manager for the State of W... Full story
Coal production in Wyoming saw a bit of a bounce in the first quarter of 2017 while oil and gas production fell in the state, but the state's economic picture still looks bleak according to figures published by the Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information. The average benchmark for West Texas Intermediate Crude was $49.56 per barrel for the month of March. In late 2016, oil prices began creeping up toward the $60 per barrel mark, but prices began a... Full story
Saratoga High School’s track team hit the field this week after a relaxing spring break spent with family, or on a class trip to Europe. Even though the team’s originally scheduled meet in Douglas was canceled due to weather, the Panthers found another meet to attend, the Roy Peck Invitational in Riverton. According to the team’s head coach Rex Hohnholt, the team needed to get back into the swing of things after the break, and the Riverton event was a good place to do it, with several good results in the offing. While the students were on va... Full story
The Tigers of Encampment High School roared out of vacation Friday to turn in some strong times and distances at the Green River Invitational. The Lady Tigers did particularly well at the meet. Senior McKenzie Powell took second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.81, and secured third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.70 seconds. Up-and-coming Encampment athlete Hailey Barkhurst earned second in the discus throw with a distance of 109’5,” and lofted the shotput 34’3,” good for fifth place in Green River. Cheyanne Jordan followed Po... Full story
Hanna–Elk Mountain–Medicine Bow (HEM) High School track had some great results in the Green River Invitational April 21. Jarrett Neimark won the triple jump for the second time at an invitational with a mark of 42’-05.50” and Shane McGraw came in ninth with 38’-03.50”. “We did have a very successful meet with athletes qualifying for state in five additional events,” said HEM track coach Jackie Jones. “Times are coming down, and distances are increasing for nearly every member of the HEM track team.” Neimark placed eighth in long jump with 18’-... Full story
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Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Sweet/sour meatballs, steamed rice, oriental vegetables, strawberries, ice cream, milk. Thursday: Pork roast, au gratin potato, spinach, wheat bread, applesauce, milk. Friday: Swiss steak, baked potato, broccoli, wheat roll, pineapple tidbits, milk. Monday: Turkey/noodles, green beans, wheat bread, mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday: Sloppy Joe, tater tots, mixed veggies, pears, chocolate pudding, milk. Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast pizza or cereal/cheese stick, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Sloppy Joe/bun, sweet... Full story
Union Pacific’s “Living Legend” No. 844 steam locomotive has traveled more than 1,600 miles during its roundtrip run to Boise, Idaho, to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the historic Boise Depot. Brief stops allowed visitors to see the locomotive up close. April 28, the steam locomotive will stop at 1-1:30 p.m. at the McFadden Road Crossing in Medicine Bow. The Medicine Bow museum recently received a check from Union Pacific to help with insulation and window treatments of the museum build... Full story
At Tuesday’s Hanna Town council meeting, David Sutter explained the state of the flooding in the Water Treatment Plant and Marshal Jeff Neimark informed the town of a narcotic arrest outside of town and gave an update of the Bike Rodeo set for May 12. Kelly Jones, of Hanna, allegedly attempted to distribute narcotics outside of town. Jones was arrested and Neimark gave his investigative information to the Sheriff of Carbon County. “This is more of an isolated incident and there is no ind... Full story