Articles from the March 2, 2022 edition
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Boswell springs again
The Medicine Bow Town Council met on February 15 at the Community Hall, rescheduled from February 14. Those present were Mayor Sharon Biamon and Councilmembers Lucinda Schofield, Cynthia Chace,...
Joseph 'Sonny' Morris, Jr.
Joseph "Sonny" Morris, Jr., 83, passed away on February 19, 2022 at his home under hospice care. A visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, February 27 from 2 - 4 pm at Kinzley... Full story
Ode to the stepfather
I found out Tuesday morning I was an orphan. The last of my four parents had passed away quietly at 5:45 a.m. Although I had been warned by a nurse the day before my stepfather’s end was possibly ap...
Health emergency to end
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will end the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency effective March 14, nearly two years since the pandemic first began. The announcement came from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon on February 28. “As we see our...
Focus on the kids
Darrin Jennings was happy to talk about his new position as superintendent of Carbon County School District No. 2, but he said he didn’t have long for an interview because he needed to drive a busload of kids home. “I help out wherever I can,...
Rattlers go cold in Lander
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers started out at the Regionals beating a tough Meeteetse Longhorn team. “They jumped out on top in the 1st quarter 15-4 and I think the Rattler fans thoug...
Mining sliver linings
Robert Riddle, head coach of the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) miner wrestlers, left the State Tournament pleased with the outcome. “Tom (Wagner) ended up placing 5th in the 145...
Panthers place three
The season has come to an end for Saratoga Panther Wrestling as they competed in the 2A State Wrestling Tournament in Casper this weekend. The Panther grapplers took seven wrestlers to the Ford...
Amazing Humans
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miner won their pigtail against Guernsey/Sunrise Lady Vikings on February 22, 46-16, in a game which showed the Lady Miners deserved to go to the 1A Ea...
Lady Panthers punch their ticket
The Saratoga Lady Panthers will be making their second trip to the state tournament since 2005. It also marks the second time the Lady Panthers will be going to the 1A State Basketball Tournament...
Panthers secure spot for State
The Saratoga Panthers have officially punched their ticket to the 1A State Basketball Tournament, returning to Casper for the third year in a row. The Panthers' will enter the state tournament and...
Lady Rattlers head to state
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers will be headed to the 1A State Basketball Tournament this weekend after taking 3rd at the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander. Working their way...
Tigers building for next season
Going into the the 2021/2022 season, Encampment Tigers Head Coach Duane Gilbert knew it would be a battle for any team in the 1A Southwest Conference to get to the 1A West Regional Tournament. That...
'It changed my philosopy'
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners played their last game of the season on February 22 in a pigtail game against the Rock River Longhorns, a team they lost to by three points and a tea...
Brown terminated by Saratoga Town Council
Three months after the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) attempted to execute a search warrant for a K9 dog owned by Justin Brown, the Saratoga Police Department (SPD) sergeant has been... Full story