Week of October 3, 2024
Week of October 3, 2024
Dinayla Augustine performs a Young Ladies Fancy Dance at Saratoga Head Start while her shadow looks as if a bird is watching over her. The Wyoming Indian High School Heritage Club Youth Dancers stopped and performed on September 25. See more photos in next week’s Saratoga...
*Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories about the Sierra Madre Fire Mitigation meeting held September 9.* Chris Otto, Fire Management Specialist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), was at the Sierra Madre Fire Mitigation meeting on September 9 to explain the BLM’s role in fire mitigation. Otto explained there is not a lot of timber relative to the United States Forest Service (USFS) lands on BLM land, but they have had two commercial timber sales in the Encampment River Watershed area in the last seven to eight...
The Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) cross-country team had two busy weeks competing in Colorado and Wyoming. On September 20, the runners participated in the Sweetheart Invitational in Loveland Colorado. Race results have yet to be posted, but Head Coach Rex Hohnholt was pleased with the efforts of all participants. “It was a great meet and I was really happy with how we performed. Most of the athletes who ran had seasonal or personal bests, although I can't confirm that yet. It was great...
Saratoga Panther Head Coach Jared Mason was thrilled with the win on September 20 against Lusk. “What a defensive masterpiece,” said Mason. “The players were flying around on defense, doing their jobs, and making plays.” The last time the Panthers defeated the Niobrara County Tigers was on October 8, 2004. The 2004 Saratoga Panthers 11 man team defeated Lusk 21-13 with the passing game putting up 1 catch for 36 yards and the running game yielding 277 yards for the win. “It was a big game,” Head Coach Lee Wisroth said in the...
The Encampment Lady Tigers are getting closer to their goal - make it to state volleyball. The team played three rivals on the road last week and proved they fight for the wins. Their only loss was to the Cokeville Panthers, a strong southeast conference opponent. Friday night, the Tigers fell to the Panthers 23-25, 15-25, 18-25. Despite the loss, Savannah Fagan had 12 digs and Kyenna Jackson scored with 50 percent of her kills. “We played Cokeville tough the first set although our hitting...
In their first conference game of the season, the Encampment Tigers secured a vital victory against Casper Christian while on the road on September 28. The Tigers, who have defeated all their other opponents so far in the season, delivered a nearly 50 point loss to Casper Christian. While it was a significant win for Encampment, Head Coach Kegan Willford said there was still room for improvement. “We didn’t start as fast in this game as we have in our previous two games. That is something...
It was a busy weekend for Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball as they played in three conference games, going 2-1 for the weekend. On September 27, the Lady Panthers were hosted by the Fort Washakie Lady Eagles and the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns for two critical wins. Then, on September 28, Saratoga was hosted by the Cokeville Lady Panthers in a conference loss. Lady Panthers vs. Lady Eagles Saratoga began their weekend on Friday afternoon as they faced off against the Lady Eagles. Earlier this...
Last week, people walking in downtown Saratoga would have likely seen a rainbow trout leaping in main street right outside the Saratoga Sun office. The trout, constructed by local artist Jerry Wood, was part of the Sun’s entry into this year’s Hay Bale Sculpture contest. Over the past few years, Saratoga—and the Platte Valley—has brought in more and more public art for the betterment of our communities. Murals are visible behind Platte Valley Martial Arts, on the side of Sweet Marie’s Mercantile and the side of The Sage Motel. A...
“Shortcutting causes erosion.” Even a casual hiker who has set foot in the canyons of Grand Teton National Park is familiar with this message, posted on signs reminding visitors to stay on designated trails. The National Park Service acted prudently when it cited this axiom in launching an investigation into an attempt by a Driggs, Idaho, runner to set a new record for the fastest ascent and descent of the Grand Teton. An inquiry by the Park Service led the arbiter of such feats of speed in the mountains, Fastest Known Time, to reject the...
Dear Editor, Scammers are calling Medicare recipients to “verify information for a new plastic Medicare card.” There is no new card. Please print this letter to warn others that they will be billed for services they did not order if they provide the information requested. I urge others, like me, to be extremely suspicious of information requested on the phone. Signed, Dawn Munro Saratoga,...
To the citizens of Saratoga and surrounding area. I want to say how fortunate you are to have the Platte Valley Medical Clinic and the Emergency Center. I was staying in Saratoga and had to go to the emergency center in the early morning hours. I arrived and within the hour I was admitted, treated, with IVs for fluids and pain medication and a CATscan was ordered and performed within the hour. I have never experienced such immediate and caring attention. I had to spend the night and the attention and care continued. Ten days later I visited...
Fall is here and so are those cooler evenings. I imagine you’re looking for a little something to warm your bones. Did you know that, along with the leaves falling, it’s also pepper-picking time in the Valley? Our special this week features freshly-picked, Valley-grown peppers to put a little heat on your tastebuds and hold off that cold weather. You’ll be sure to love my Delightful Roasted Red Pepper Soup. To begin with, I take as many vegetables as possible, but store bought is fine....
Chicken pastry—aka dumplings—with BBQ chicken, Southern-style green beans, cornbread, carrot/walnut cake with cream cheese and crumble frosting plus a beverage are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, Oct. 7th, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Everyone, especially the hungry and lonely, are invited to gather for this popular event which attracts 50 or more hungry folks each month. Funding for an evening of food, fun...
This past week, the Platte Valley was witness to what one may call odd thefts. The rash of thefts began in Riverside. According to Lee Ann Stephenson, co-owner of Lazy Acres Campground, the Town of Riverside had installed the last of its three repainted and repaired entry signs on September 22. Just five days later, on September 27, it was discovered someone had stolen the Turkey Crossing sign north of Riverside on Wyoming Highway 230. According to Stephenson, it appeared that someone “of less than stellar breeding” had used a battery...
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) will be hosting a brand new event encouraging women to be screened for breast cancer. “Mammos and Mimosas” will be held October 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. at the Depot Station in Rawlins, Wyoming. “This event hopes to be a fun, fresh approach to give women an understanding of prevention, services and education concerning breast cancer,” said Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations and Foundation Executive Director. MHCC received a $5,000 grant from the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative...
When we think about God being The Almighty, we see Him as having infinite power and authority in heaven and earth, and this is certainly true. Remember the passage in Matthew 19:26 where Jesus is explaining to His disciples about how difficult it is for a wealthy person to enter into heaven, Christ is quoted, “But Jesus beheld them (He was saying listen carefully), and said to them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Who else in the universe can make a statement like this and back it up? To know God...
On September 15, 2020, President Donald Trump hosted a historic signing ceremony for the Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. He declared that these accords “will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive peace across the entire region.” On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a massive terrorist attack from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. So much for decades of failed peace attempts in the Middle East. … War erupted in Ukraine in February 2014 when Russia invaded the...
This year’s Platte Valley Hay Bale contest is being dubbed the Fab Fifteen by the Platte Valley Arts Council board. “I am very excited to see so many newcomers join in this friendly competition,” said Mary Martin, the Chairperson of Platte Valley Hale Bale contest. In its eighth year, the competition exploded to 14 entries, many of them signing up just a few days ahead of the deadline. It is the most entries to date, Martin said. Martin is on the board of the Platte Valley Arts Council...
If you are stopping through or live in Saratoga, no doubt you have been served a tasty beverage by one of only two full-time bartenders at the Hotel Wolf. Ryan Quinn has been with the Wolf for over six years serving lunch, dinner and cocktails in the bar area of the downtown staple. Quinn, originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming, did not start out to live in Saratoga. While in college, he studied special education and elementary education with the hope to teach after his studies. After beginning the...
Robert Kimball Hartley of Saratoga, Wyoming passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 26, 2024. Robert was born June 7, 1955, in Lancaster California, to John and Virginia Hartley. Virginia married Ralph Crow in 1962 and they moved to Ryan Park, Wyoming, where Robert grew up with his three brothers Dave, John, and Pete Crow. He graduated from Saratoga High School in 1973. In his lifetime, Robert enjoyed floating on any river, hunting, fishing, being an outdoor guide, playing...
Lewis Stolns was born December 18, 1938 in Boulder Colorado. He passed away September 22, 2024 with family members by his side. Lewis was raised in Saratoga Wyoming graduating in the class of 1957. He married Elizabeth Jean Krouch on November 14, 1959. To this union three children were born. Lewis was a general contractor owning Stolns Construction and S&S Disposal for many years. Lewis and Jean moved outside Saratoga to enjoy country living. Lewis enjoyed time tinkering in his shops and around the property with his Boston terriers. Lewis was...
Bees descended upon Saratoga Elementary School on September 26. So did dogs, goats, tractors and llamas. There were even some tractors and other ranching equipment. All of it was part of the school’s annual Ag Day which focuses on agriculture in Wyoming. SES and Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation (SER) District partnered to provide eight stations highlighting various aspects of agriculture. “The purpose of the event is to give students the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge...
