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Governor gets results on wildlife migration
Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the Wyoming Wildlife Habitat Memorandum of...
Unofficial results now official
Carbon County’s Canvass Board completed its canvass of the 2022 General Election November 10 and the results from the general election are now official. The final, official results are available on Carbon County’s website at...
Community Thanksgiving service
The Platte Valley Ministerial Association invites everyone to the Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. The ecumenical service is an annual tradition and is the major... Full story
Sen. Barrasso Honored with 2022 NAISMA Special Recognition Award
Sen. Barrasso was honored with a 2022 North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Special Recognition Award. According to NAISMA, this award goes to an organization or individual...
Encampment Class of 1953 celebrates 69th reunion with all classmates still living
On Saturday, June 25, the Encampment High School graduating class of 1953 met to celebrate their 69th reunion. The seven-member class of 1953 was one of the largest groups of graduates anyone...
SES celebrates Veterans Day
Saratoga Elementary School honored local veterans in several ways on November 10 at the Platte Valley Community Center. Saratoga Music teacher Ivy Palmer, assisted by elementary school students, made... Full story
Getting ready to give
Families wishing to have their children represented on the 2022 Christmas Giving Tree are urged to return information forms by Thursday, November 17. Kassey Westring, organizer of the Giving Tree proj... Full story
November blood drive
What if you were told an hour of your time could change someone’s life? In the time it takes you to read this article, nearly 100 people will receive lifesaving blood transfusions. By taking just an hour or so to donate, you will do something...
Governor's Leadership on Wildlife Migration results in Partnership with USDAand Funds for Private Landowners Supporting Conservation
Governor Mark Gordon's leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the... Full story
A "SUNNY" WINNER
The Platte Valley Arts Council sponsored the 6th annual Hay Bale Sculpture Contest in October and the winning entry is SunnyCup. The Arts Council began the competition to show off some good ole’ ranch ingenuity. Area ranches, businesses &...
Missing hunter found
The Carbon County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the remains found on October 16, 2022 to be that of those belonging to Mark Strittmater. Mark Strittmater is the hunter who went missing on October 19, 2019 while hunting in the...
Free Thanksgiving Dinner, request early
The 26th Annual Platte Valley Helping Hands (PVHH) Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will again be provided by delivery only, by PVHH Volunteers on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. Deliveries will be made between 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. as announced... Full story
Natural Gas Service Replacement in Saratoga
Black Hills Energy is announcing the replacement of approximately 30 residential natural gas services and lines on Hickory Street in Saratoga. The project will begin in early November, with completion estimated by the end of December. The Hickory... Full story
Governor's Leadership on Wildlife Migration results in Partnership with USDA and Funds for Private Landowners Supporting Conservation
Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the Wyoming Wildlife Habitat Memorandum of...
Buy a Super Tag ticket in October for a chance to win custom bow
Is it time for a new bow? Upgrade your archery gear with the Wyoming Super Tag. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is running a bonus raffle for all hunters who purchase Super Tag tickets during the month of October to win a customizable Mathews...
We are the champions
The Saratoga Middle School volleyball team headed to conference as the number 1 seed Saturday allowing the B team to also compete. Saratoga B team played very well against Rock River. They lost... Full story
Sixth Annual Hay Bale Competion
The Platte Valley Arts Council is sponsoring the 6th annual Hay Bale Sculpture Contest and it is bigger than ever. Back in September, there was an initiation sent out to all local ranches,... Full story
Annual Potato Harvest at UW R&E Center Benefits Food Bank of Wyoming
More than 10,000 pounds of potatoes from the second annual potato harvest at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) are in distribution across the state...
WY Unclaimed Property pays out $2.564 million in first quarter
The Unclaimed Property Division of the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office issued 2,389 checks totaling $2.564 million between July 1 and Sept. 30. The first-quarter results included $1.07 million paid in the month of September highlighted by a...
Smoked pulled pork on a bun at October 3, 'Gather at the Table'
Smoked pulled pork on a bun with choice of BBQ sauce, plus all the trimmings, will be featured as everyone is invited to “Gathers at the Table” Monday, Oct. 3rd, between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, corn... Full story
Game and Fish asks public for help with HPAI
Birds in Wyoming are again testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. After a hiatus from confirming any bird deaths from HPAI over the summer, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory in Laramie confirmed...
Great news, the Farmer's Market will continue through September
The season has been extended for the Farmers Market at the Saratoga Museum. Every Sunday throughout September, from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., the Farmers Market will be providing fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, home canned goodies and other...
How a tiny mite could slow the spread of whitetop throughout the state
What some people may think is a beautiful white flower is actually an aggressively invasive weed. Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is a noxious weed that causes many problems throughout Wyoming. To mitigate the spread of this noxious weed, the...
The 78th Annual One-Shot Antelope Hunt Announces New Hunt Teams
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will be hosting the 78th Annual One-Shot Antelope Hunt beginning Thursday, September 15th. The One-Shot Antelope Hunt is the oldest invitational hunt in the country. It originated in Lander, WY and continues to be...
Y'all invited to Gather at the Table
Y’all, including anyone who is hungry, lonely, physically limited or just wishing for companionship is invited to enjoy a free hot meal and fellowship Tuesday, Sept. 6th, between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hal...
