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The Saratoga Town Council received updates on the Saratoga Lake project from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) during their March 7 meeting. The governing body also approved the application...

An Encampment man was arrested following a family feud which resulted in more than $100,000 in damages to vehicles and equipment. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Carbon County...

The Encampment Lady Tigers plowed through the winter weather the first week in March to compete in the 1A/2A State Basketball Tournament. Entering as the No. 4 seed for the West, the Lady Tigers...

In the summer of 2022, everything seemed to be going well for Lisa (Harper) Montez. Along with starting a family, she had a career in technology, was healthy and active and living in the state of...

When you're hungry, you eat. When you're cold, you turn up the thermostat or build a fire in the stove. That is what the majority of us do. Sadly, this isn't the case for nearly 60,000 people in...

Winter Storm Olive was ushered in with wind gusts topping 78 miles per hour west of Laramie and 83 miles per hour south of Casper. Blowing into Wyoming, Olive wrought havoc on transportation, supply...

Two important projects for the Town of Saratoga—the sale of property to Valley Village Child Care and progress on Never Forget Park—were among the topics discussed by the Saratoga Town Council on...

In the past, school resource officers were typically pulled from the local police department. In a historical move, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding...

Just like other teams from the Valley, the Saratoga Lady Panthers were forced by Winter Storm Olive to leave for the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander a few days early. The weather did more than...

The Encampment Lady Tigers took to the road, headed for Regionals on Monday, three days early. With a winter storm warning at their heels, the Lady's didn't have much choice, The competition ahead of...

At their February 9 meeting, the Encampment Town Council updates from the South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCWEMS) and various projects which would require attention once the weather clears....

In the Platte Valley, it seems the name Jerry Paxton is synonymous with education. Paxton, who served as House District 47 representative from 2013 until 2022, has been involved in education since...

After snowmobiles were done flinging snow at the 6th Street Sprint and kids were done sledding, the evening warmed up as chips flew to end the 36th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival on January 28. C...

When Nick Haderlie came to the Valley with his family five years ago, he began looking for judo or jiu-jitsu classes but was unable to find anything local. His solution was to start his own martial...

A few weeks ago I wrote a column about my encounter with some dunderheads that were visiting our wonderful state and weren’t happy with their experience. I got to thinking about Wyoming, and what ma...

Emergencies and emergency management were among the topics for discussion for the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) on February 7. The Carbon County Fire Protection District and the West...

After several years developing new flood maps, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has finalized the documents. The maps, however, are being called into question by a former council...

Despite a short agenda, the Riverside Town Council was able to open bids and receive updates during their February 9 meeting. South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services representative Helen...

The Saratoga Lady Panthers split their weekend on the road with a conference win against the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns on Friday and a narrow conference loss to the Cokeville Lady Panthers on...

The Encampment Lady Tigers are holding onto their No. 2 spot in the 1A Southwest Conference as they head to the 1A West Regional Tournament next weekend after splitting two games on the road. On...

Candy Moulton was recently given the True Westerner of the Year Award by True West magazine. She has written for True West for many years, sharing her own special insight into what it means to be a...

The Saratoga Police Department has major concerns about multiple incidents that have been reported regarding people passing school buses that are stopped to load or unload students. The police...

In a press release sent to the Saratoga Sun, Sheriff Alex Bakken said the death of a couple found in their apartment is still under investigation by the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office and the...

Saratoga Police Department received a report of a mountain lion sighting at the hot pools on Wednesday, February 1. . Saratoga Police Chief Mike Morris said that a dead deer was reported near the hot...

The Encampment Tigers racked up a pretty good score last Friday when they faced Little Snake River in Baggs for a conference game. Little Snake River's Rattlers toppled the Tigers leaving the court...