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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...
Town & Country Realty, located in Saratoga, recently announced the addition of Jezria “Jez” Latham to their team. Latham is no stranger to the real estate industry, especially in Carbon County. Jez began her career in 2000 at just 18 years old. She quickly grew to love her career path just as much as her home state of Wyoming. Latham has owned and brokered her own company, Provident Realty, since 2018 but recently made the decision to join Town & Country Realty, something she is excited abo...
The ever popular Fall Soup Luncheons, sponsored by the Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga, will resume this month. A variety of five or six homemade soups will be served every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19th and 26th as well as Nov. 2nd and 9th in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third & Bridge Sts. Cost of the all-you-can-eat soup, plus drink, dessert, rolls, crackers, bread and butter is $10 per person. All proceeds go to benefit church and community projects sponsored by the...
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...
“Preserving local history one picture at a time” has been the life-long goal of Upper North Platte River Valley historian and Wyoming’s senior hall of fame newspaper publisher, editor, printer, reporter, paperboy and often janitor, Dick Perue.Over the past 70 years, the 87-year-old collector has preserved thousands of photos, negatives, manuscripts, news items, books, pamphlets and all sorts of scraps of paper of historical significance in what is known as the Dick Perue/Bob Martin colle...
This past Friday saw Saratoga’s Cross Country team in Rawlins. The weather was perfect for the competition. Their next meet will be this Friday, the 22nd here in Saratoga at the Shana Ward Memorial Invitational starting at 1 p.m. Women’s Varsity Results Marilee Williams—7th Place—21:38 Men’s JV Results Decker Sipe—34th Place—22:00 Dylan Greenberg—56th Place—26:08 Men’s Varsity Results Bennett Keel—22nd Place—20:39 Tyler Greenberg—25th Place—21:05 Zane Butler—27th Place—21:42 Douglas Anderson—29th Place—22:42 Middle School Girls Results 2 miles...
Encampment Tigers vs. NCHS JV ending score 53-6. 1st Quarter ENC: Kaban Pickett 30 yd Rush (TD) 6-0 ENC: Quade Jordan 29 yd Rush (TD) 12-0 ENC: Quade Jordan 5 yd Rush (TD) 18-0 2nd Quarter ENC: Kaban Pickett 25 yd Rush (TD) 24-0 ENC: Kaban Pickett 14 yd Rush (TD) 30-0 ENC: Baylin Sifford 3 yd Pass from Gunner Henrie (CNV) 31-0 ENC: Quade Jordan 3 yd Pass from Kaban Pickett (CNV) 32-0 3rd Quarter NC: 56 yd Pass (CNV) 32-6 ENC: Ryon Miller 60 yd Pass from Gunner Henrie (CNV) 38-6 ENC: Kaban Pickett 3 yd Rush (CNV) 39-6 ENC: Kaban Pickett 55 yd...
Casper Mountain Casper, Wyoming Friday August 25, 2023 8100’ Feet Elevation Women’s Varsity Results (66 runners) Marilee Williams—14 th Place—22:04. Marilee’s time in the race beats the previous best by a Saratoga woman on this course by over a minute. Men’s JV Results (108 runners) Elijah Williams—65 th Place—23:23 Dylan Greenberg—121 st Place—28:00 Men’s Varsity Results Bennett Keel—56 th Place—20:56 Tyler Greenberg—65 th Place—22:13 Zane Butler—76 th Place—25:14 Middle School Girls...
This caboose was built about 1890 on the East Coast. It was purchased by the S&E RR in 1903 and served on that line from 1908 until 1928 when it was abandoned on a side track in Encampment. Eventually, it was moved to a residence in Riverside, Wyo., and used as storage and a workshop. In 2014, the Caboose was moved to the GEM grounds. Over the years the unit has been renovated, the roof sealed, siding painted and replaced as necessary and a deck built in the fall of 2016. Exhibit and...
Living history at the Grand Encampment Museum Sat., July 22, will feature the opening and start of tours of a recently remodeled caboose which ran on the rails of the now defunct Saratoga & Encampment Railway, better known as the Slow & Easy. Official dedication of the caboose is scheduled for Aug. 16 at the GE Museum grounds. A news release from the GEM notes: In December of 2014 Gene Bashor donated a wonderful piece of history, a caboose from the Saratoga and Encampment (S&E) Railway, that...
On June 28, at the close of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) 2023 Annual Meeting, Governor Mark Gordon was elected by his fellow governors as chairman. As the new Chair, Governor Gordon identified carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) as his Chair’s Initiative. Explaining his initiative, Governor Gordon explained, “Our world needs energy and a clean environment–neither is well served if we are not honest about consequences and challenges. Ignoring CCUS as a viable option to decarbonize the grid creates an energy gap. Sh...
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office shattered the previous record for most money returned in a fiscal year, returning $10.64 million to citizens and former citizens of the State. The $10,641,765.47 paid via 9,342 checks issued over the 2022-2023 fiscal year represents a 31.8 percent increase over the previous record of $8.072 million paid in FY 2021-22. At the other end of the spectrum, a record $16.28 million was paid to the state during the same timeframe – a 26.6 percent increase over the $12.86 mil...
It's Taco Time as we next “Gather at the Table” for a free meal, fun and fellowship. Everyone is invited to gather at the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Monday evening, July 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 o’clock to enjoy an edible taco bowl with fried crispy strips, dessert and a beverage. The only charge for admittance is your attendance at the complimentary feast sponsored by the “Gather at the Table” committee, a non-profit charity extension of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga. Its mission is to provide a welcoming meal to a...
World renown cross stitch teacher, Maureen Appleton of The Heart’s Content in Green Bay, Wisc., will teach a cross stitch class beginning at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, June 24th, in the Saratoga Museum for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The “Learn the Art & History of Cross Stitch” program is free to attend at 104 Constitution Ave., just across from the airport, according to information released recently by the Saratoga Historical & Cultural Assn., sponsoring organization. For over forty years, Maureen has graced the needles of stitchers world...
RNB State Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, is pleased to announce that 7 Carbon County organizations will receive $18,062 in grant funds from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund. This matching grant program, which was introduced in 2023, provides up to $15 million to eligible organizations in order to strengthen communities in targeted areas of the FHLB of Des Moines district. "We've always taken pride in giving back to the community and supporting our local...
Local historian Dick Perue has held a life-long goal of preserving local history, one picture at a time. That goal is now paying off for the Grand Encampment Museum. Monday, the former Saratoga Sun publisher will be donating two rare printing plates. The donation will be made during a program presented by historian and author Mike Amundson as he presents the art and life of pioneer artist M.D. Houghton. The engravings were used to print the Houghton images of the 1903 Grand Encampment Mining Dis...
Congratulations to our FCCLA students for their performance at the 2023 Wyoming Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America State Conference! Saratoga - FCCLA advisor Briana Williams 100% of students competing qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Denver July 2nd - 6th! 1st Place - Interpersonal Communications, Junior, Kelly Muhamet and Senior, Sadie Bangs. 1st Place - Repurpose and Redesign, Juniors, Katie Fiedor and Logan Robinson 1st Place - Sports Nutrition, Sophomore, Sophia Diaz 2nd Place - Job Interview, Sophomore, Sav...
Virginia Parker was recently promoted to the role of editor/publisher at the Saratoga Sun and will be running the community newspaper, which is in its 135th year of covering the Platte Valley. Parker began working for the Sun in August 2022, but is no stranger to the communities of the Valley. Over the years, she has worked for the Saratoga Museum, the Saratoga High School and the Saratoga Police Department. She has also donated a significant amount of her time in volunteer work such as the...
The Friends of the Library will be presenting a video compilation created several years ago by Mary Perue as a high school history project. Saratoga artist John Perue, and local historian Dick Perue will present the narrated slide show honoring the noted western artist whose subjects range from ranches, western and mountain scenes to livestock, wildlife, barns and buildings, plus portraits of pets and people. Large produced hundreds of paintings, as well as murals, drawings on aprons and...
The Saratoga Panthers and Lady Panthers have concluded their season with All-Conference and All-State honors. Honors for both are nominated and voted upon by the Wyoming Coaches Association. For All-Conference, the Lady Panthers had Whitney Bennett, Olivia Everett and Rhiwan Williams had honored. The Panthers had Grant Bartlett, Grady Bartlett, Finn Rolseth and Fischer Williams honored. The Bartlett Twins and Rolseth were also honored for All-State. Bennett was honored for All-State, making her...
Much of Wyoming is experiencing an increase in snowfall and extremely cold temperatures this winter. Wildlife managers across the state are actively monitoring the impact on big game and are seeing increased mortality in some areas of the state. “Wyoming is used to tough winters, but it has been a while since we have had a winter where severe conditions were so widespread across the state,” said Doug Brimeyer, Wyoming Game and Fish Department deputy chief of wildlife. “Wildlife managers throughout the state are acutely aware of the effects wint...
Less than two weeks after the overdose death of a Saratoga couple on February 4, at least one suspect is in custody. On February 21, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest had been made in Saratoga on February 17 in connection with the deaths. Max Schneider of Saratoga appeared in Carbon County Circuit Court on Tuesday where he pled not guilty to one count of unlawful manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Schneider is being held at the Carbon County Detention Center on a...
A hunting violation involving Saratoga resident Tom Arthur has finally reached a conclusion. On January 20, Arthur pled guilty in Carbon County Circuit Court to the charge of Illegal use of Firearm to Take Deer during Archery Only Deer Hunting. The guilty plea relates to a September 2022 violation and a back-and-forth between Arthur’s legal counsel and the Carbon County Attorney’s Office. “The circumstances for the violation occurred in September while legally hunting for a cow elk with a rifle on our ranch near Saratoga,” said Arthur in a st...
The University of Wyoming Extension and Central Wyoming College will host the state’s first Harvest Wyoming small farm symposium in Riverton March 10-11. Farmers and ag professionals from across the state will lead workshops on topics including small livestock, mushrooms, cut flowers, insect management, marketing and finances. On Friday afternoon, two local producers will offer farm tours. All are welcome, but the event is designed for folks who want to run profitable agricultural enterprises on small acreages, says UW Extension educator C...
Madison Teichman, a senior at Saratoga Middle High School recently participated in the Wyoming Jazz Educators' Honor Vocal Jazz set of rehearsals and performance at Natrona County High School in Casper. Madison was selected as an alto singer in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble; one of twenty six students selected out of over one hundred auditions state wide. The director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble was Kerry Marsh of the professional performing group Vertical Voices. Marsh has also been on the Vocal...