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A 10-minute sketch is all it took for the Encampment School art program to win $5,000 at the state art symposium in Casper. The sketch, a trout-shaped World War II bomber dreamt up by Encampment School senior A.J. Kuster, was later used as a concept for the “Traveling Trout” competition sponsored by the National Museum of Wildlife Art. For the competition, high school art programs across Wyoming were set with the same task – breathe life into a white, trout-shaped piece of fiberglass. Kuste...
Platte Valley residents recently heard information on what is happening in their state education system, as several speakers, including state officials, got the chance to express their views on Senate File 104. Taylor Haynes, president and chief medical officer for Mountain Benefit Management Corporation in Cheyenne, spoke at the Platte Valley Christian Center Saturday. Cindy Hill, state superintendent of public instruction, Sheryl Lain, instructional leader and deputy for Hill, and Jen Young,...
aratoga resident and member of American Legion Post 54, passed away April 28, 2013, in Thornton, Colo. Ernest was born in Erie, Colo., on Dec. 21, 1929. He served in the U.S. Army for more than 23 years during the Korean War and Vietnam War Era and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class. Ernest graduated from Metro State College and continued his career with Denver Public Schools as an ROTC instructor, retiring after 20 years. His greatest pride was having successfully mentored many students. Ernest was an avid outdoorsman, sharing fishing,...
The U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Military’s annual air tanker Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) training is taking place until Friday. Flight operations are based at the Cheyenne Air National Guard Station (ANGS) in Cheyenne. The training, sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, includes classroom sessions, flight training and recertification for military flight crews, civilian lead plane pilots and various support personnel. It also invokes MAFFS support specialists and aviators from the military and federal agencies. Military C...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding a series of public meetings to discuss the review of herd unit population objectives for pronghorn, elk and moose in the Saratoga, Laramie and Cheyenne areas. Lee Knox, WGFD wildlife biologist in Laramie, said proposals include the following herd units: Cooper Lake Pronghorn (Hunt Area 43) Centennial Pronghorn (Hunt Areas 45, 44, 37) Snowy Range Elk (Hunt Areas 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 110, 114, 125) Snowy Range Moose (Hunt Areas 38, 41) The meetings for Carbon County residents are at 6 p.m., May 20 at... Full story
A Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission is conducting community outreach services this month, with two dates scheduled for Carbon County. Vicki Richards is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Richards can also help veterans, and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare. Richards identified specific dates across six Wyoming counties for “walk-in” outreach. The Carbo... Full story
You may have noticed that I mention my father in my articles to a fair extent. I find it amusing to goad my sire as regularly as possible because there is an off chance he will reply. His replies are usually, at least, moderately amusing. I am pretty sure my warped sense of humor comes almost exclusively from my father. Most of the time what I find amusing about my mother’s humor is what she finds funny. I also got logic and the ability to dissect a problem from my father. So what did I get f...
Voices of the Valley is bringing a new perspective to its next meeting on Wednesday. VOV is bringing in two guest speakers, Bart Myers and Laurie Latta, who both have experienced the impacts of large energy development. Both will have formal presentations and tell their stories about living in an area affected by energy development, said VOV coordinator KayCee Alameda. “These are people that are on the ground that lived through it,” Alameda said. “They will bring a different perspective than those who are experts in energy devel...
A hunting education opportunity is coming to the Valley. Wyoming Game and Fish Game Warden Biff Burton and Supervisory Resource Specialist for SERCD Joe Parsons, along with other guest instructors, will help conduct a hunter safety course May 17 through May 19 at the Saratoga Town Hall in the council chambers. The May 17 course begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. The May 18 course will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. And the May 19 course will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The May 19 cours... Full story
Micayla Crimmins didn’t think old barn wood, rusted horseshoes and goat hide would take her far, but together, those items will carry her all the way to Nashville. After joining FCCLA last year, Crimmins, a senior at Saratoga Middle/High School, worked up to entering a project for the state competition. Her project, a coat rack made of recycled barn wood, goat hide, paint, nails and horseshoes won her a gold medal. She will enter her project in the national competition July 7 in Nashville. “I se... Full story
Randa Sorensen didn’t know how to sew, but that didn’t stop her from placing first in the FCCLA state competition with an outfit she made from scratch. “I feel awesome,” Sorensen said, an Encampment School freshmen. “I feel proud of myself because I had never sewn before. I was so excited when they said my name.” Sorensen’s project, a piece of formal wear she made to wear at school before basketball competitions, received a gold medal in the FCCLA textile arts competition held in March. Sorens...
Several Platte Valley residents enjoyed the Saratoga Museum’s Trivia Night Friday evening. “The Trivia Night was a big success,” said Saratoga Museum Board member George Haigh who asked questions at the event Friday. “I had a lot of fun doing it.” Thirty-six people showed up to the event held in the Saratoga Senior Center, and split up into seven teams, the Yammerers, We Love Saratoga, The Winners, Die Hards, The Cheaters, The Platte Valley Liars and The Nads. The seven teams went toe-to-toe in...
Encampment High School senior Waddie Love recently received a four-year college scholarship from the Daniels Scholarship Program, which awards students for their character, leadership and commitment to giving back to the community. Love was one of 21 high school seniors from across Wyoming who earned a place in the Daniels Scholarship Program for their exceptional traits. The Daniels Fund announced the names of the student recipients last month. Love said he heard about the scholarship program t...
Sometimes a good bowl of chili is worth a long flight. On April 27, Carbon County native Dennis Koontz and about 15 pilots and friends from the Denver area flew eight small airplanes to Shively Field with a goal in mind—To sample an amazing, unable-to-be-replicated pork green chili, which has its recipe kept secure at the Hotel Wolf. Although the recipe now sits at the Wolf, the spicy chili originated and was first served by Koontz’ father, Bill Koontz, who owned the “Highland’s Chicken Shack...
Performers from Wyoming Indian schools in Ethete entertained Saratoga students last Thursday with their number of spiritual and sacred Native American dances. The dancing students came from Wyoming Indian High, Middle and Elementary schools, and performed for students from Saratoga High, Middle and Elementary schools in the high school’s gymnasium. The presentation was led by Chico Her Many Horses, a teacher and coach at Wyoming Indian High School, and featured several dances from students d... Full story
1 years ago May 8, 1913 Many Japanese Performers Greatest Japanese Troupe in the world here with the Robinson circus. Beyond all question the greatest troupe of Japanese in the world are with the Yankee Robinson circus. This Japanese troupe was imported into this country last season for the New York Hippodrome, where they appeared for thirty weeks. They were then engaged for the Yankee Robinson circus and made the greatest hit ever recorded under a circus tent. The Japanese troupe immediately went back to Japan, left the port of Yokohama on... Full story
We had six stay for bingo. Two-dollar winners were Pat Faust, Berneil McCord, Winnie Allen and Grace Johnston. Merle Starr and Berneil McCord shared the $4 blackout round. There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge. High winners were Glee Johnson and Vivien Campbell. Second high winners were Marilyn Walck and Mary Alice Sjoden. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 307-326-5564 and we will do our best to help you out. If you are 60, or the spouse of...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activities Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interest, as well as the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident. On May 1, Janice Kerpan gave nine ladies beautiful hair dos and Brenda did the nails of those nine ladies. Games throughout the week provided fun and laughter. On Wednesday afternoon, 12 residents played Bingo, and on Friday afternoon 11 residents played Bingo. Winners for the w...
Let us get caught up on the news from Encampment. Dominos were played on a daily basis; winners were Ginny Riddick once, Jack Riddick once, and Betty Merrill once, Joe Remick three times Phil Fleming twice, Madeline Telfer twice, and Bob Thompson. The Best of Friends is the puzzle that is being worked on. Bridge players were Rosemary Craighead, Shelia Johnson, Kay Fleming, Evelyn Hammer and Vivian Campbell on Wednesdays. Coffee drinkers were here every day. The quilters are still working on “Trip around the World” Nancy Lynch’s design. We ha...
Saratoga High School track stars secured more state qualifying times at their back-to-back weekend meets in Baggs and Lander. Ben Gates, Rodrigo Escobedo, Ben Falk and Luke Lineberry scored state-qualifying times in the 1600 meter relay, with a first-place time of 3:38.25 at the Snake River Invite in Baggs, and a second-place time of 3:35.35 at the Shane Brock Invite in Lander. Escobedo, Tate Stinson, Hunter Mason and Ben Falk qualified for state with their first-place time of 46.38 in the 400-m...
The Saratoga Golf Team scored well again at their recent golf meet in Lusk last Saturday, complete with a first-place individual win from Braxton Schwartzkopf. Schwartzkopf placed first for the boys, and Harley Klemola secured a respectable ninth place for the girls. Jerek Bateman was tied for ninth and 10th with two other players, but lost when they matched cards. Complete team results are: Braxton Schwartzkopf - shot a 84 (first place for the boys) Jerek Bateman - shot a 92 Cameron Lehr -...
Although their numbers were few, the Encampment High School track team boasted a five-time conference award winner and three top-five placers at the weekend Snake River and Shane Brock Invites. Out of the five participating track stars, Alyssa Barkhurst proved to be a standout athlete as the one to receive the overall female conference athlete award, as well as four all conference awards for her times in the long jump (15’9.50”- first place), 100 meter dash (13.50- first place), 100 meter hurdle...
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