The Saratoga Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC) Annual Dinner celebrated local businesses, people and organizations once more. The Red Wagon and The Trading Post were New Business and Business of the Year, respectively. The Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department was awarded Organization of the year for the first time in memory and Teense Willford was named Volunteer of the Year.

"It's the biggest little store in the country," said Mark Rauterkus, owner of the Trading Post in Encampment.
At the Trading Post, Rauterkus holds his spot behind the counter, while regulars enjoy food and coffee, ready to help those that stop in for a variety of goods and services.

When Dee Trease and her husband Tom sold the Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon in New River Ariz,. back in 2003, they thought they were moving to the Platte Valley to retire.
Turns out Dee is great at running bars and restaurants but is terrible at retiring.

Carbon County Commissioner Lindy Glode has been invited to be a panelist for the annual Leap into Leadership 2015 Thursday and Friday.
Wyoming Leap into Leadership was started in 2008 to invite women across the state to become familiar with legislation.
The Wyoming Women's Leadership Caucus is made up of all women, but both men and women are invited to participate in the Leap into Leadership seminar.

Keith Bailey said he liked the mission of the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC), which is "Serving the Valley businesses and visitors by enhancing our economic vibrancy."
Saratoga, like many small towns is fighting an aging infrastructure they can't afford to replace or expand upon.
"Defining the mission is probably the easy part," Bailey said.