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When I get the time, I like to listen to podcasts. In years prior, when I had a longer commute to work, it was something I did on a regular basis in my car. Now, I try to do it when I’m driving to... Full story

The Saratoga Police Department now has yet another tool when it comes to addressing crime in Saratoga.  During the November 16 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, the governing body authorized the...

Who is the ultimate authority when municipal boards are in disagreement?  This was the question raised by Councilmember D’Ron Campbell during the November 16 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council....

The Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) are closer to placing a moratorium on energy development in the Shirley Basin following their November 16 meeting. While a resolution was presented to...

While Patty Bentsen will officially retire from her position as Carbon County Treasurer effective December 3, she will remain in the position for a little longer than expected. At their November 16...

It is often joked that in Wyoming the wind is so prevalent, when there’s a day without it everyone in the state falls flat on their faces. This seems especially true for Carbon County, especially...

The outcome may not have been what many fans of the Encampment Tigers were hoping for on November 12 as Encampment fell 65-24 to the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers in War Memorial Stadium....

With the high school football season over, the Encampment Tigers have ended it as the No. 2 team in 1A Six-Man Football.  Not only was this the first time in school history Encampment had made it to...

Booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech (Pfizer) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Carbon County.  Amanda Brown, Nurse Manager of Carbon County Public Health, provided the Board of Carbon...

The Saratoga Town Council waded into the polarized and politicized debate over vaccines on November 2 as they unanimously passed a resolution relating to vaccine requirements, despite apparent...

Just three years into their six-man program, the Encampment Tigers have obtained their Golden Ticket to the University of Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium on November 12.For some of the players, who...

The teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) hasn’t been outright banned by Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2).  Instead, a resolution passed by the CCSD2 Board of Trustees on October 18 sta...

Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Jim Copeland will retire effective June 30, 2022. “It is with mixed feelings I submit my resignation,” wrote Copeland in a letter...

Though the Town of Saratoga is well into the Fiscal Year 2021/2022, work is continuing on the audit for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. During the October 19 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, Mayor Creed J...

With the regular season over, eight teams in 1A Six-Man Football sought to punch their ticket to the semi-final playoff rounds on October 29. All four of those spots are now held by the four teams...

The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers have officially punched their ticket to the 1A State Volleyball Championship. Entering as the No. 2 West Seed, the Lady Rattlers went 2-1 over the...

Though the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) hasn’t yet painted crosswalks at the intersections of 1st Street and Bridge Avenue, the Town of Saratoga has taken steps to address both...

While it may not be affordable for some people to live in Saratoga, one can spend eternity here for nearly dirt cheap prices. The low cost of burial plots at the Saratoga Cemetery was a point of discu...

Saratoga Cross Country returned home on Saturday from the 2A State Championship with team and individual state champions on board. With the season officially at an end for the long distance runners,...

The Encampment Tigers had already secured their No. 2 spot in the 1A West Six-Man Conference when they were hosted by the Burlington Huskies on October 22. The Tigers had also already earned the...

by Joshua Wood The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers closed their regular season with two conference wins as they prepare for the 1A West Regional Tournament this weekend. On Friday, the...

After nearly four decades working for Carbon County, Treasurer Patty Bentsen is preparing to retire. The announcement was tearfully delivered by Bentsen during the October 5 meeting of the Board of...

Too few buildings and too many good employees. That appeared to be the reasoning given by the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) during their October 5 meeting when they revisited the idea...

If there’s one thing I can agree with the Saratoga Town Council on when it comes to the issue of income-based housing, it’s there is no quick or easy answer. To be honest, I don’t think anyone... Full story

When the final buzzer sounded on the Encampment Tigers' home game against the Dubois Rams, the hosting team had won 61-26. This win at the final home game of the season was more than just another...