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In the parking lot, horns blared. In the stands, fans' voices arched into a fevered crescendo. From the announcer's booth, Teense Willford's normally rolling, easy-going speech took on a quiver of excitement and anticipation. Unfortunately for the Panthers over Homecoming weekend, none of it was quite enough. With about 150 in attendance Sept. 30, Saratoga lost a hard-fought battle with the Shoshoni Wranglers 28-26, leaving the Panthers with a 1-1 conference record. "Those ones are always... Full story
The night of Sept. 24, the wheel literally came off a Saratoga burglary operation. While a crowd was gathered inside the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) for a fundraiser, Saratoga Police Chief Robert Bifano guessed several would-be thieves were outside trying to steal Chevy truck rims from cars in the PVCC parking lot. Bifano said the brazen but failed burglary, which resulted in one vehicle’s wheel rolling off when its unsuspecting owner later tried to drive away, may be part of a l... Full story
A memorial service commemorating the life of JoAn Everist Fugate will be held 11 a.m. Oct. 8, 2016 in the Valley Chapel at Saratoga Cemetery. JoAn passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 7, 2016 after suffering a stroke. JoAn was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Trinidad, Colo. to George and Ollie Everist. At age 7, JoAn moved to Saratoga with her family. There, she met and married Raymond Johnson in 1947. JoAn and Raymond had three daughters, Kathleen, Marci and Charmaine. They lived in multiple towns across Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana as Raymond... Full story
A celebration of life memorial service for Leon Roy Hetherington is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Saratoga with the Rev. Susan Dyer officiating. Internment will follow at 2 p.m. in the family plot at the Green Hills Cemetery in Laramie. Mr. Hetherington died Aug. 31 in the Carbon County Memorial Hospital in Rawlins following several years of illness. Born July 24, 1933, to Arthur and Viola Hetherington in Laramie, Leon moved to Saratoga with his... Full story
Scott Ross Peterson, 94, reached the end of his long earthly adventure on Sept. 24, 2016, at his home in Surry, Maine. Scott was born in the family home in Oakley, Utah, on April 29, 1922, to Mark Harper and Marie Irma Ross Peterson, both descendants of early Utah pioneers. A 1940 graduate of South Summit High School, Scott attended Utah A & M and the University of Utah, served in the U.S. Navy, and graduated from Colorado A&M, now CSU, with a B.S. in animal science in 1952. Later, Scott... Full story
I’ve told you, dear reader, that we were headed to the train station to depart on the one train that goes from Bobo-Dioulasso to Niangoloko. I haven’t mentioned what time that train was supposed to depart though. That wasn’t an oversight. Matt, the friend we were visiting in Niangoloko, had been told by a railroad employee there that the train leaves Bobo at 3 p.m. A railroad employee in Bobo had told Rebecca that the train was scheduled to depart at 4, while a sign posted in the same lobby said the train would depart at 5:30. Later in the a... Full story
Flu shots are now available at the Platte Valley Medical Clinic to prepare Valley residents for the upcoming flu season. Dean Bartholomew, the physician at the clinic, agrees with medical experts who recommend everyone get a flu vaccination, but adds there are several groups of people for whom it is especially needed. “We recommend it for everybody,” Bartholomew said. “But absolutely everybody over the age of 65 should be getting one, anyone that has a chronic disease.” Bartholomew said that people with heart conditions, diabetes or any typ... Full story
Homecoming was a tough weekend for Saratoga High School athletics in general, and the volleyball team in particular. The Lady Panthers dropped key matches to conference rivals Encampment and Cokeville and in the process saw starting middle Aubrey Berger get sidelined by a sprained ankle for at least a week. The Panthers hosted undefeated Encampment first in a Friday afternoon matchup Saratoga coach Shayley Love knew would be a challenge. "We started out amazing against Encampment, so kudos to... Full story
Top-ranked Encampment High School girls' volleyball team continued its undefeated streak this weekend by beating two groups of Panthers; one from neighboring Saratoga and the other from distant Cokeville. The Lady Tigers traveled to the Panther den in Saratoga Friday to face off against the Saratoga Panthers on their home turf during Saratoga's homecoming week when spirits were high. Saratoga, who got off to a rocky start earlier in the season, impressed Encampment's coach, Robin O'Leary, with... Full story
Saratoga High School cross- country returned home after a successful outing at the Ft. Bridger Invitational in Fort Bridger, Thursday. Middle School Boys performed well, with three runners finishing the 2.2 mile run in the top 10. Gavin Bartlett completed the run in 13:19, good for third place. Grant Bartlett turned in a fifth place performance with a 13:18 run and Grady Bartlett’s 13:36 time was good for seventh place. The varsity boys team had two runners with top 10 finishes in the 5 kilometer event. Jeremy Detterer finished the run in 18:10... Full story
Senior Center Menu Wednesday: Ham and beans, tossed salad, cornbread, peaches, milk Thursday: Salmon patty, O’Brien potatoes, brussels sprouts, wheat roll, blueberry buckle, milk Friday: Hamburger steak/ onions, mashed potatoes, beets, wheat roll, fruit cocktail, milk Monday: Baked pork chop, sweet potato, squash blend, wheat roll, applesauce, milk Tuesday: Lasagna, Italian vegetable, garlic bread, pears, milk Saratoga School Wednesday: Breakfast; Breakfast pizza or cereal/cracker, fruit/juice, milk. Lunch; Chili and cheese nachos, corn, f... Full story