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  • Marijuana, motor boat grant topics

    Madeline Weiss|Aug 26, 2015

    Mayor Ed Glode does not believe the resolution presented by the Saratoga Police Department on the legalization of marijuana will come up again after the Aug. 18 Saratoga Town Council meeting. Glode agreed with the sentiments councilperson Will Faust made about whether legalization of marijuana is currently a town issue. “It’s a federal issue. I don’t even know why they’re debating it at the state level,” Glode said. “Like Judy said, it does kind of take a side instead of being neutral abo...

  • Fire ban on WGFD properties and public access areas

    Staff Report|Aug 26, 2015

    Prolonged dry conditions have prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to ban open fires on all Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands within the Laramie Region. “Areas are drying out and have created excellent fuel conditions and the potential for human-caused fires has become very high. We have already had large fires in Sheridan and on Laramie Peak,” said Jerry Cowles, Habitat and Access supervisor in Laramie. Affected lands include Red Rim Daley and Grizzly, Pennock, Wick, Cottonwood, Jelm, Thorne/Williams, Forbes, Tab...

  • Police Report

    Aug 26, 2015

    From Aug. 17, 2015 through Aug. 23, 2015, the Saratoga Police Department responded to 95 calls including the following classifications: Abandoned Vehicle (1); Agency Assistance (3); Alarm (2); Ambulance (1); Bar Check (6); Business Checks (34); Citizen Assist (8); Disturbance (1); Dog At Large (6); Barking Dog Complaint (2); Dog Impounded (2); Lost Dog (1); Fight (1); Fingerprints (7); Fish & Game (1); Found Property (1); Fraud (1); Hot Pool Check (9); Lockout (5); Lost Property (1); Loud Noise Complaint (1); Miscellaneous CAD Call Record (1);...

  • Erickson hits personal best at golf tourney

    Staff Report|Aug 26, 2015

    Guy Erickson broke 90 in 18 holes for the first time in his high school career this weekend. The Saratoga Panthers Golf team fought windy weather, but it didn’t seem to deter Erickson as he shot an 86. “It was a nice accomplishment for Guy and hopefully it will give him confidence moving forward,” head coach Jared Mason said. The first tournament was at the Wheatland Invite, Friday and Saturday, with Saratoga competing against Torrington, Rawlins, Laramie, Douglas, Lusk and Wheatland. Erickson, Christian Soles, Torin Hedley and Hazer Hinkl...

  • A bar at home, back to school and student athletes

    Aug 26, 2015

    1 Years Ago How to Make Money at Home Start a saloon in your own house. Be the only customer (you’ll have no license to pay). Go to your wife and give her two dollars to buy a gallon of whisky, and remember that there are sixty-nine drinks in a gallon. Buy your drinks from no one but your wife, and by the time the first gallon is gone she will have eight dollars to put in the bank and two dollars to start business again. Should you live ten years and continue to buy booze from her, and then die with snakes in your boots, she will have e...

  • Evening meal a packed house

    Kim Loftice|Aug 26, 2015

    School has officially started, please watch out for those children any new drivers of the season. We had 70 people for our Evening Meal. It was a hoot! I love to see all those faces here. Thanks to everyone for coming! Our chuckles and coffee group keep chuckling along, attendees included Laura Rettelle, Karen Dibbern, Connie Beckham, Patty Herring, Jo Bonnett, Arleigh Simmons, Linda York, Ellie Behrmann, Mary Priquet, Joan Beckham, Al Schroder, Joan Groff, and Kaylyn Herring. The Dominoes are still flying with Joe & Shelia Remick, Lorraine...

  • Time running out to get tax refund papers filed

    Sue Howe|Aug 26, 2015

    There were two tables for Duplicate Bridge Monday. High winners were Gertrude Herold and Marianne Blue. Second high went to Mary Sjoden and Janet Donelan. We still have the papers for the tax refund for the elderly and disabled. Come and get the forms or come in and I will help you fill them out. You only have a couple of weeks left to get them filled out. We will be having a 55 alive defensive driving class up here on September 9th at 9 a.m. Please call or come by and get signed up to take the class. It does help with your insurance to take...

  • Games, fun and ice cream

    Tom Mansfield|Aug 26, 2015

    Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Pat Rust and Katherine Beckham winning. On Tuesday morning, residents played Dominoes. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Pat Rust, Marie Huntley, Elaine Burge, and Nadine Caleb won Four Corners. Pat Sims won Blackout both days. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Dawna Erickson, Elder Palmer, and Elder...

  • Senior Menus

    Aug 26, 2015

    Wednesday Beef tacos w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, squash blend, apricots, raisin spice bar, milk Thursday Italian chicken, fluffy rice, beets, wheat roll, fruit cup, milk Friday French dip sandwich Au Jus, oven potatoes, corn, cherry cheesecake, milk Monday Spaghetti/meat sauce, italian vegetables, garlic bread, peaches, milk Tuesday Ham/asparagus quiche, sweet potato puffs, tossed salad, pears, milk...

  • Fun to raise funds for Ryan Park VFD

    Erik Gantt|Aug 26, 2015

    Get your boogie on all day Aug. 29 with the Ryan Park Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). The Teense Willford Band will be playing during the 20th annual auction in support of the all volunteer department. Willford will also be auctioneer during the 2-6 p.m. live auction which includes a chili dinner with “all the fixin’s,” according to Carol Beach. After the auction there will be a dance from 6-10 p.m. with Harley and the V-Twins. The auction, which funds equipment, training and community servi...

  • School sports begin

    Liz Wood|Aug 26, 2015

    The weekend kicks off to a busy start as the cross country team travels to the Green River Invite to compete in their first meet. The Saratoga Lady Panthers are hosting their annual volleyball tournament at the Saratoga/Middle High School gym and the Platte Valley Community Center gym Friday and Saturday. Eleven teams are expected to bring their varsity and junior varsity players to get a chance to test their skills in tournament play. Play begins at 11 a.m. Friday with Saratoga vs. Little...

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