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 By Virginia Parker    News    March 16, 2023 

Saratoga fishes for funds

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...

 
 By Virginia Parker    News    March 16, 2023 

Encampment man arrested for felony destruction

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...

 
 By Virginia Parker    Sports    March 16, 2023 

Lady Tigers scratch one out at State

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...

 

Holding out hope for a cure

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...

 

To heat or to eat

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...

 
 By Virginia Parker    News    March 2, 2023

Olive buries Wyoming with snow

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...

 
 By Virginia Parker    News    March 2, 2023

Getting their money's worth

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...

 
 By Virginia Parker    News    March 2, 2023

Carbon County Sheriff's office bridging the gap

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...

 

Lady Panthers end season in Lander

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...

 

Lady Tigers bound for State Tournament

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...

 

Encampment council talks spring projects, lagoon bids

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....

 

Paxton honored for commitment to education

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...

 

Betting on community kindness

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...

 

The martial arts of non-violence

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...

 

It's Wyoming

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...

 

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best

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...

 

Town of Saratoga to challenge flood map

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...

 

Riverside approves restroom bids

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...

 

Lady Panthers weekend sees up and downs

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...

 

Lady Tigers secure No. 2 spot in conference

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...

 

Moulton awarded True Westerner of the Year

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...

 

Stop, don't pass

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...

 

Saratoga couple's cause of death unconfirmed

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...

 

Mountain lion spotted in town

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...

 

Tigers win one, lose one

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...

 

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