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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 pools before the sighting of the lion. Wyoming Game and Fish was notified and removed the deer which showed some evidence of possible lion activity. Although law enforcement never spotted the lion, Chief Morris said they did find paw prints in the snow. They followed the tracks to no avail. Chief...
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 with a 56-41 win in this conference game. The Tigers then tangled with the HEM Miners in Saturday's home, non-conference game. The Tigers scored 62 points and held the lead against the Miners with a final scored of 43 for the Miners. The Encampment Tigers will be facing Cokeville's Panthers on Friday...
The Lady Panthers had a tough game Friday against Southeast at the University of Wyoming campus Arena Auditorium. They didn't win the game, but the memory of this game will be etched in their hearts forever. Coach Heather Bartlett said, "This was a pretty special event. We played Southeast girls who are number one in the state of Wyoming. There's a reason they are number one, they are a VERY talented team." Bartlett went on to say that she was very pleased with the way her girls went out and...
The Encampment Lady Tigers went into Friday's game against Little Snake River's Lady Rattlers with one thing on their mind–to win, and they did. The Lady Tigers fought hard and ended with 45 points, the Lady Rattlers with 37. Coach Clint Bromley said, "This was a good win for our team and the first one we have had in the Baggs gym for several years. I thought our girls played hard and finished well, outscoring the Rattlers 18 to 12 in the fourth quarter. I think we have found out a few things t...
The Carbon County Sheriff’s office received a missing person report on the evening of Thursday, January 19. Searchers were called out to try and locate a missing Saratoga man. The victim, Neal Lee Forbes, was found approximately four hours after the call came in to dispatch. The vehicle was found about 50 yards off the road in a remote area of Encampment, stuck in the snow. Members of the Carbon County Office of Emergency Management, Carbon County Sheriff’s office and Saratoga and Enc...
When Tim Nicklas came to the Grand Encampment Museum (GEM) as the new director in 2018, he had already published one book and several historical articles. Nicklas said he loves to write, especially historical narratives. He began writing 'around the turn of the century', for the Winter Park Manifest, a small town newspaper. Nicklas has always been fascinated by history and the connections in the communities where he lived. Nicklas was working for the Grand County Historical Society Museum when...
Five young people were lost Sunday, January 22. They were returning from a week long visit to a Bible college in Jackson Hole. The five victims were from Pulaski County, Arkansas. At 6:52 p.m. Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) received a report that a Dodge Ram 3500 was driving east in the westbound lane of Interstate 80– just east of Rawlins. A few minutes later, WHP was notified the wrong-way driver had been in a collision with other vehicles. The driver, Arthur Nelson of Utah, collided with a s...
The 2023 Senior Lady Tiger athletes created a timeline to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) at Encampment School. The Equal Opportunity in Education Act provided all students, both male and female, the opportunity to participate in all sports and join clubs without discrimination. In 1972 Title IX was enacted as part of the Education Amendments of that year. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that...
Saturday's game started off with Encampment winning the tip off, but the Tigers just couldn't keep up enough momentum to win the game. At the end of the first quarter it looked like the Tigers might be on a roll with 21 points to Saratoga's 23. Unfortunately, the girls had only picked up 3 points versus the Panthers additional 9 by the end of the second quarter. Allison Bromley made 5 points in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, and Kayla Smith made a free throw bringing the Tigers'...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers swept in to Encampment on Saturday with winning on their mind. The Panthers grabbed the game in the first quarter and never let up. Encampment's Lady Tigers won the tip in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the ball, ending that quarter with Saratoga leading 23-21. In the third quarter Saratoga stayed ahead 9-3, the fourth quarter ended at 21-8, giving the Panthers the win at 53-32. Coach Heather Bartlett was very happy with the game. She said, "we were really...
The loss of Tyeler Harris had a huge impact on not only Carbon County, but across the country. Harris was killed when he was struck by a semi while responding to a crash on Interstate 80 on December 21, 2022. The Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) has started a scholarship program to honor Harris’ memory. According to the MHCC website, two scholarships will be offered annually in the amount of $500.00 each. There are options available for first responders who wish to earn their E...
A snowmobile accident in the Sierra Madre Mountains, west of Encampment, occurred in the afternoon of January 19, only one man hurt was hurt. Sheriff Alex Bakken said, "At about 1 p.m. the Carbon County Sheriff's Office got a call for a snowmobile accident on Battle. Carbon County Sheriff's deputies, Saratoga and Encampment Search and Rescue and Saratoga Ambulance responded to the gates end on Highway 70. They sent in the Haglund, several search and rescue units on snowmobiles. They were able...
At the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) meeting January 17, Emergency Management Director Lenny Layman introduced Joe Parsons, Saratoga Encampment Rawlins Conservation District (SERD), who gave an update on the hazard mitigation plan for flooding at Boozer Creek. Parsons told the Commissioners the snow-pack is currently sitting at 132% on the Upper North Park drainage. He said over the past year the WWC Engineering has come up with a survey and design so they have been able to apply...
Saratoga Town Clerk Marie Christen presented a letter received from Two Rivers Wind, LLC. This letter was sent to inform the public that they are beginning applications for permits required to construct and operate Two River Wind project on a private ranch and BLM lands in Carbon County, Wyoming. The project will include up to sixty turbines, with a total capacity of 280 megawatts, located on 15,657 acres. The project will be on the Two Rivers Ranch in Carbon County north of Highway 30 and the...
Most people know I have a few chickens in my backyard, and sell a few eggs to my neighbors. It never seemed like much of a big deal to me until recently egg prices shot up. We've all heard the nursery rhyme of the goose that laid the golden egg, but I never thought I would see the day when a dozen eggs cost more than a gallon of milk. My little backyard flock has become very popular and that makes me happy. I usually consume six eggs a week unless I'm baking a lot, which I do once a month or...
The sleepy little hamlet of Encampment will be roaring to life this weekend with food, fun, and festivities. The 36 th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival has already started the competitions with the Winter Carnival Button Contest. The winner, Aspen Boxberger took home $50 for her prize-winning art design. Friday, January 27 begins with judging of snow painting, sponsored by the Platte Valley Arts Council. Saucer bowling is next up on Rankin and 8 Later in the evening the treasure hunt begins...
Friday's league match up between Encampment Tigers and Farson Eden's Pronghorns proved to be tough game. The boys were defeated 52-38. Saturday didn't play out well with another Tiger loss against Cokeville's Panthers. The Tigers were walloped with a score of 60-28. The Tigers confront North Park Wildcats in Walden in a non-league test of skills January 24 in an attempt to advance it's 4-7 record. On Friday, January 27 the Tigers face off with Southeast Cyclones in a home non-conference game....
The Lady Panthers dove into the first game of the weekend on Friday, January 20 with a fierce win-it attitude. Coach Heather Bartlett said, "We had a great weekend. The girls were able to bounce back from the slight slump that we had been in. We had an amazing game against Cokeville, I am very proud of the way the girls played, it was a great win for us." Bartlett said, "Our scoring was very even this game with four girls scoring in double digits. Whitney Bennett had a very impressive...
The Encampment Lady Tigers kept fans on the edge of their seats this last weekend with amazing plays, close calls and fancy footwork. Friday the girls faced the Farson Eden Pronghorns with a home court advantage and it paid off. Scores were close, but the Tigers never backed down. Coach Clint Bromley shared his thoughts," I didn't think this was our best effort and we can play this team much better. Cora Schroeder played an average game. She scored 13 points with 7 rebounds and 2 steals. Kyenna...
5 Josiah Stockwell scored 2.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Dominic Sanchez (Big Piney) won by fall over Josiah Stockwell (Fall 2:42)Cons. Round 1 - Josiah Stockwell won by decision over Nate Johnson (Worland) (Dec 7-1) Cons. Round 2 - Josiah Stockwell won by decision over Porter Kemp (Pinedale) (Dec 10-4) Cons. Round 3 - Spencer Wright (Green River) won by decision over Josiah Stockwell (Dec 1-0) 120 Tuker Carricato placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Tuker Carricato won...
The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) hosted a public meeting On January 12 at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga to share information, answer questions and receive public comment on the proposed West Fork Battle Creek Reservoir which includes a land exchange proposal between the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the State of Wyoming. In November 2022, the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI) submitted a proposal to the Forest Service for a land...
The Encampment Town Council meeting on January 12 opened with the newly elected Mayor Shannon Fagan taking the Oath of Office as presented by Encampment Town Clerk Doreen Harvey. Fagan then swore in new council members Ashley McKinney and Steve Reichert. Before the meeting was called to order, there was moment of silence for Tyeler Harris, the EMT that died in the line of duty in December. Penny Layman, South Central Wyoming Emergency Management (SCWEMS) representative gave an update to the coun...
The Riverside Town Council hasn't changed. The incumbents had no competition on the ballot and were kind enough to sit for another few years on the council. Riverside Town Clerk Jan Cook presided over the swearing in of incumbent mayor Leroy Stephenson who then presided over the swearing in of Fred Lorenz and Ed Golden. Helen Wieland, South Central Wyoming Emergency Services (SCEWMS) representative, addressed the council. She said construction on the Saratoga station will continue and half of...
Friday the Encampment Tigers showed the Rock River Longhorns who was boss. With a final score of 62-39, there was not question who was on top of their game. Kaben Pickett grabbed 12 points with 8 rebounds. Dash Baysinger scored 11 points for the Tigers and picked up 6 rebounds. Brayden Barkhurst had not trouble with the 8 points he scored, and assisted 7 times. Unfortunately, Saturday didn't play out as well. The game against Little Snake River Valley Rattlers knocked the wind out of the...