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Students at Encampment K-12 School saw 'dead people' last week. 2014 Homecoming week was dubbed "The End of the World" and students seemed to have fun during the week by dressing as zombies and corpses. Throughout the week of Jan. 27-31, students came to school dressed appropriately for the school's themed days, consisting of "Pajama Day", "Funeral Day", "Survivor Day", "Zombie Day" and "Red and Black Day". The entire school also participated in "Penny Wars", a contest to see which class in...
Allen Roy "Al" Beck, 72, passed away Sunday Jan. 26, 2014 at the Rawlins Memorial Hospital from heart complications with his wife and family by his side. Al was born Oct. 25, 1941 in Blackduck Mountain to John and Grace (Elizabeth) Beck. He spent most of his childhood in Minnesota, moving from there to Utah, and Wyoming. He was married to Lois Thompson, they had one son Allen Beck Jr., born Dec. 3, 1970. After he divorced Lois, he moved to Wyoming where he met and married Geraldine...
Kelly Daniel O'Leary, age 17 of Littleton, Colo., entered into eternal life on Jan. 23, 2014, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. Kelly was born May 16, 1996, in Denver, Colo. to Daniel and Heidi (Smit) O'Leary. He was a Senior at Columbine High School in Littleton. He is survived by his parents Daniel and Heidi O'Leary of Littleton, a sister Hannah O'Leary of Littleton, his grandparents Maarten and Mary Jane Smit of Newbury, Vt. as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Leonard (Big Sandy) Sander passed away January 28, 2014 in Commerce City, Colorado. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death. Leonard was born to Lester and Alice Sander on February 3, 1939 in Harbachville, east of Custer, South Dakota. He married Karen Jean Jacobson on August 14, 1960 in Custer, South Dakota. He worked as a certified welder, iron worker, bodyguard for Patsy Cline, coal miner, contracting business owner and woodworker, after serving time with the U.S. Army, where he was...
Stephen and Rebecca Lynch are proud to announce the birth of their son Nathaniel William. Nate was born at home Aug. 27, at 6:26 am. He weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Nate was happily welcomed by big brother Jack (age 6.5) and big sister Colleen (age 3.5). Paternal grandparents are Patrick and Catherine Lynch of Encampment. Maternal grandparents are John and Vivian Fahy of Lusk, Wyo. Nate and his family live in State College, Penn....
You never know what you have until it’s gone. That is a truism that has been proven again and again as, well … true. For instance, I have gotten used to using the toilet on a “regular” basis. I also enjoy having a hot beverage like coffee or tea on my desk as I work. Neither of these things are possible without having one very important element around. Okay, two elements combined. Freakin’ sticklers … Anyway, water is the topic of today’s verbal torrent. The reason for all the lamentation i...
On Jan. 29, LeAnn Uhling finally received that piece of paper she had been waiting over two years for. It was a certificate with the words "National Board for Professional Teaching Standards" inscribed across the top. But to LeAnn, a Kindergarten teacher at Saratoga Elementary, that certificate was more than just a piece of paper. That certificate was the culmination of all her hard work and a symbol of her improvement as a teacher. "I pursued the "National Board Certified process to improve my...
One of the earliest forms of racing is ready to return to Saratoga for a 34th year. The Donald E. Erickson Chariot Races headed to the starting gate in a little over a week. The annual event, put on by the Saratoga Lions Club will begin Valentine’s Day, at 8 p.m. at the Hotel Wolf with Calcutta betting. Each chariot team will be auctioned to the highest bidder and proceeds from that event will benefit the Lions Club. Races will begin the next day at 1 p.m. at the Buck Springs Arena, located northeast of Saratoga. These races will feature C... Full story
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that Senate File 104 (SF 104) was unconstitutional on Jan. 28. The Court’s ruling insured that Wyoming State Superintendent, Cindy Hill, would be placed back in charge of the Department of Education. Perhaps the only other person as thrilled about this decision as Cindy Hill is Constitution Party politician Jennifer Young. Young, who started a petition to stop SF 104 early last year, spoke to a group of Encampment citizens on the same day of the Supreme C...
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Carbon County Library Systems has a wide range of happenings for the month of February. The Library has announced their new winter program encouraging readers “get buggy about reading.” Starting on Feb. 24, readers of all ages can sign up for the program to read and earn a chance to win prizes. In the Kids (0-12) group, Kids who read 10 books or read 300 pages have an opportunity to choose a prize from their library’s treasure chest. Teens (11-18) who read a book and do a review will receive a prize and a chance to win a Hexburg Nano Glow in th... Full story
Wine connoisseurs and tasting enthusiasts can get their lips on an array of fine wines this week at the Platte Valley Community Center. The Saratoga Museum is hosting the “Sipping for History” Wine Tasting Fundraiser, scheduled to take place Friday at the PVCC. Museum Board Member George Haigh said he looks forward to educating the community about different wines from around the world, in addition to different wine aromas, flavors, grape balances and tasting descriptors. “Participants will... Full story
The town of Encampment had plenty to celebrate homecoming weekend, as their hometown Tigers pulverized Saratoga's Panthers 64-43. The win was not only a great first homecoming game for the Tigers this season, but also payback after December's 60-80 loss to Saratoga. Encampment's star scorer this time was Guy Erickson, who scored 34 points including nine three-pointers Friday. Head coach Clint Bromley said Erickson's quickness caught Saratoga off-guard and led to several open shots. "He's a kid...
Encampment's Lady Tigers suffered a double-hit over homecoming weekend, losing to their Platte Valley rivals and tough conference contenders on home ground. The Encampment girls lost 32-48 Friday against Saratoga, and followed up with a 24-44 loss against conference rivals Little Snake River. The Lady Tigers have now dropped to an 8-8 overall record, and a 2-2 record for conference play. Head coach Amy Clay said the Valley match-up could have been either team's game at the start, after watching...
More than $20,000 was raised at Saturday's "E-Club Cake Auction" held as part of Encampment K-12 School's homecoming festivities. A total of 94 cakes were entered into the auction, which took place in front of a packed crowd after Encampment's Saturday homecoming games. Auction helper Rick Martin said nearly $6,000 more dollars were raised over what came from 2013's auction. "We raised a total of $21,020, and last year we raised $15,525," he said. "People came from all over the area. The...
Homecoming is about getting together and supporting your local community. And a few local community members went above and beyond the call of duty to support their local schools. The Encampment School's pep-rally last Friday consisted of school cheers, a bad food eating contest contest and a "buddy dragging" race. However, the highlight of the pep assembly was when the staff at Encampment School agreed to dying and cutting their hair if the school reached their goal of $2,200 for their "penny...
Reprint of this story from the February 7, 1903 issue of the Dillon Doublejack brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Many Snow Slides A snow slide occurred on January 29th on the mountainside above the Jolly Tar Property. It was not a large slide but it came with great force and caught in front of it the blacksmith shop at the Jolly Tar. Not even a trace of this shop has as yet been reported. The snow from the sides of the slide completely covered the mine tunnel house and p...
There were only four here for Bridge Monday. High winner was Bob Johnson. We want to send our get well wishes to Gladys Vawser who had some surgery this past week. We all hope she is back on her feet real soon. We were told Kenny Winters is in the hospital in Casper. We hope you are up and home very soon. We have had quite a few seniors who have told me they are having phone calls all day and night. This is a scam and you should report it to the phone company. And then watch your phone bill very close to see if they have used your number to...
From Jan, 27 through Feb. 2, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 184 calls including the following classifications: Agency assistance (2); ambulance (4); bar check (4); business checks (35); citizen assist (7); civil standby (1); destruction of property (1); dog at large (1); barking dog complaint (1); lost dog (3); dog tag (2); fingerprints (3); hot pool check (8); juvenile problem (1); lookout (4); house watch (1); record check (1); school zones (1); suspicious person, circumstance (1); traffic hazard (1); utility problem (1); VIN...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Each night during the week, residents watched Turner Classic Movies in the evening. On Sunday morning, four residents watched the VCR movie, “The Virginian”. On Tuesday afternoon, five residents watched the VCR movie, “Cat Ballou”. On Saturday morning, residents watched the VCR m...
News for the Month: Happy February. It’s going to be a busy Month. We have Blood Pressure checks on Feb. 6 & 20. Breakfast at noon will be Saturday, Feb. 8. We are having Breakfast Burrito smothered with Green Chili or Country Gravy, Fruit, Juice Chilled Milk. The Evening meal is Friday, Feb. 21st. We are having Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans, Wheat Roll and Peaches. This Month is a cross between Sweethearts day and Mardi Gras and our entertainment will be “The one and only” Phil Fleming, everyone is welcome but please make...
Encampment Junior High Girls’ Basketball Friday, Jan. 31 Encampment A Team (32) vs. Hanna A Team (11) Noelle Peterson-14 points Paige Powell-8 points Hailey Barkhurst-4 points Cheyanne Jordan-2 points Micaiah Pantle-2 points Ashlynn Johnson-2 points Encampment B Team (15) vs. Hanna B Team (2) Riley Little-2 points Katie Russell-2 points Kaylyn Herring-2 points Taylor Huntley-2points Morgan Dale-2 points Christian Leroux-2 points Lauren Buford-2 points Makiya Johnson-1 point Next Games: 4 p.m. Friday at Desert School in Wamsutter, and 10 a.m. S...
The Saratoga/Encampment Spelling Bee was held Jan. 27 in the Saratoga Middle School Cafeteria. Eleven students, ranging from fourth to eighth grade, showed off their spelling abilities. For the first portion of the Bee, students were told to write out 50 words. After the students passed the writing portion, the oral part of the Bee began. Students were instructed to spell out words without writing them. If a student misspelled a word, they were eliminated from the competition At the end of the...
Saratoga High School wrestling supporters got their first taste of home competition this season at the Saratoga Quadrangular Thursday evening. Head coach Jared Mason said the one home meet of the season was mostly practice for the boys, and though no specific placings were given, Saratoga won 11 of the 16 matches. Four other teams were originally planned for the quadrangular, but only Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow and North Park were able to attend. In between wrestling action, Gary Maki, one...
Can you use solar power to cook s'mores? What's the sturdiest way to construct a bridge? Which colors absorb the most heat? Local students tackled these questions and more last Thursday at the Saratoga Elementary/Middle School Science Fair. Students in grades fourth to seventh all constructed their own science projects to put on display. Using the scientific method, students picked out a project that interested them and shared their results with parents, staff and community members. Three...