Articles from the July 13, 2023 edition
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Few issues at Saratoga Days
For the past few years, Saratoga Days has drawn people from near and far to East Bridge Avenue for a Independance Day street dance headlined by the likes of Ned LeDoux, Chancy Williams and, this...
Pursuit and Demolition
“In one way or another, we’re going to destroy things,” Lonnie Pacheco told the Carbon County Commissioners last week. “That’s the whole point of the Raw Town Riot Demolition Derby.” In his third year of running Rawlins’ demolition...
Raising the (hat) bar in Saratoga
“We’re not selling a cowboy hat, we’re selling a lifestyle.” This seems to be the unofficial motto for Sophia Borg, owner of Palomino Hat Bar which recently opened inside of StrongTower...
Saratoga Community «Pie In July» Blood Drive
Saratoga’s next blood drive with Vitalant is on Tuesday, July 18th from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm at St. Ann’s Parish Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and will include a slice of fresh, home baked pie for all donors. The demand...
Saratoga News Briefing
Congresswomen Harriet Hageman visited Saratoga the evening of June 28, part of a 14 stop swing through the Cowboy State during the holiday recess. Speaking to a supportive audience of about 75...
Scammers take new tactics
Just when you think you have a handle on all the way scammers will reach out to try and separate you from your money they up their game. Recently, there are reports of scammers using local business names. Rocky Mountain Power has reported scammers...
Lessons Learned in Pursuit of Food
In the past year, I’ve discovered my inner chef and it’s something I’ve come to really enjoy. Of course, it isn’t something that happened right away. In fact, I’ve made periodic voyages into...
The real Wyoming – beyond the fences
“You just can’t see him from the road”, a line from one of my favorite Chris LeDoux songs is true of so many that live and work in this area we call home. Cradled in the arms of the Medicine...
WyoGives includes local nonprofits
The fourth annual WyoGives virtual event, hosted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, will commence at midnight on Wednesday, July 12th, and will unfold over an exhilarating 24-hour period. With over 300 nonprofits participating, some of them local,...
Platte River Rodeo Results (WPA)
Bareback - Tuker Carricato - 78 Grady Edwards - 69 Bronson Wehrli - 66 Steer Wrestling - TC Hughson - 9.0 Ladies Breakaway - Aubry Berger - 2.75 Konnar Knotwell - 3.43 Tie Down Roping - Agustus Cross...
Thursday July 12, 1973 Local Chamber of Commerce Off to Good Start
The recently organizes Saratoga-Platte valley Chamber of Commerce is surpassing all expectations with the membership Drive nearing completion. The Chamber is located in the Simmons Realty and it’s new sign is attracting many visitors and inquiries...
Thursday, July 15 1948 Crowd Gathering for Great Roping Show at Encampment
The early arrivals of a crowd expected to top the 3000 mark are already beginning to arrive in Encampment and Saratoga, in anticipation of the $15,000matched roping event to be held at the Encampment rodeo grounds Sunday afternoon. Sponsors Marvin...
Thursday, July 12, 1923
The usual number of accidents incident to the haying season have occurred recently, and several local people are tied up in slings as a result. Each year, due probably to the unusual amount of team work and other handling of horse at this season, a...
State group explains process behind proposed sage-grouse protections
GILLETTE — The process to revise what areas of the state are designated as core areas for the protection of sage-grouse is very much a work in progress, and a lot of work is yet to be done. That was the message the sage-grouse Implementation Team...
Rangers respond to climber fatality
JACKSON — While Teton County saw no search and rescues over the Fourth of July holiday, one neighboring county reported four fatalities. Grand Teton National Park rangers on Tuesday responded to a death on Wolfs Head Mountain in Fremont County....
Honor the Sabbath
The musical group Rascals Flats in their hit song Maybury laments that, "Sunday was a day of rest/ Now its one more day for progress. If you have not guessed by now, this column will deal with the top...
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Help Wanted
Bake Sale & Homemade Breakfast Saturday July 22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Sponsored by Gather at the Table folks South Central Wyoming Emergency Services will be held July 17, 2023 in...
Carbon County Sheriff's Office
Arrest report ending July 7, 2023 Randy Ackerman of Rawlins was arrested on a warrant Alejandro Alarcon-Lizarraga was arrested on a warrant Zachariah Cain of Rawlins was arrested for DUI-alcohol 1st offense in 10 years Corey Cruz of Rawlins was...
How American Farmers Promote Economic and National Security
After steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger has reached an all-time high. Continued supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escalating inflation and a rapidly changing climate, have...
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