Articles from the October 5, 2023 edition
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County property taxes drastically increase
Property owners in Carbon County received their tax statements for 2023 last month. According to County Assessor Renee Snider, on average there was an increase of 18-20% in property taxes for the...
In Loving Memory of Pamela Ann Huntley
Pamela Ann Huntley, 65, of Tucson, AZ, went to her Heavenly Home September 6, 2023 at the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ after suffering numerous medical issues for the last 10 years of her...
Autumn comes knocking at the door
When the calendar page flips to October, the valley is filled with the brilliant colors of Autumn.The shadow of falling leaves flutters across the pages of our days. A slight respite after the rush of...
Chatting with the Chief: Right-of-Ways and Rules of the Road
With October having arrived, snow is well on its way to the Platte Valley and Saratoga. Before the snow really flies and begins to accumulate, the Town of Saratoga is working on repairing the streets...
Major Divisions of Christianity – Part 3 The Sacraments
First off, it must be stated that the term, sacrament, is a human term, and thus, churches choosing to use this term are also free to define it as they see fit. Because of this some churches choose not to use this term at all, since it is not a...
Knotwell named Director of the Year
In March 2021, Amanda Knotwell joined the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (SPVCC) as their newest CEO. She stepped into a role which had been held by Stacy Crimmins for nearly two decades...
All Hail King Aidan
As is tradition during homecoming week, Saratoga Middle High School crowned its homecoming king and queen following the homecoming parade on September 21. This year, that ceremony took on some very...
Tigers continue winning streak
A battle of the top six-man teams in the North and the South played itself out at Tiger Nation on September 29 as the Encampment Tigers hosted the Kaycee Buckaroos. Both teams sat at No. 1 in their...
Lady Panthers Compete in the Thermopolis Invitational September 29 &30
The Saratoga High School Lady Panthers participated in the Thermopolis Invitational last weekend, finishing with a 2-2-1 record. The team had a tough week of preparation with several players dealing...
Saratoga Cross Country Team - Top Ten
Marilee Williams, Bennett Keel, Sihauna Sanchez, Kelsea Raymer and Jett Arney finished in the top ten at the Wheatland Invitational. Marilee Williams became the first Saratoga Woman since 2007 to...
Panthers emerge in defensive battle
In the Homecoming game, the previous week, the Saratoga Panthers exploded for 54 points against visiting Guernsey. Last Friday night in their game played at Wright they only scored 6. But 6 was...
Are You a Medicare Rookie? Pros Can Help You Find Right Plan
Roughly 4.4 million Americans will reach the age of 65 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While age is just a number in some respects, this particular birthday marks the time when...
Saratoga Elementary School Hosts Ag Day
Students at Saratoga Elementary School enjoyed an opportunity for outside the classroom education last Thursday during Ag Day 2023. Sponsored by the Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District...