Articles from the January 11, 2017 edition
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Financial fracas
An imbroglio that began at a sparsely-attended Dec. 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council carried over into the New Year, drawing a crowd of about 35 to the council’s Jan. 3 gathering. Despite... Full story
Bleeding in the New Year
The annual blood drive conducted by Valley Service Organization (VSO) in conjunction with United Blood Services (UBS) of Wyoming will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17. The drive will be conducted from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Platte Valley... Full story
James ("Jim") Edward Dettinger
James Edward Dettinger, 99, member of an old Wyoming family passed away Nov. 22, 2016, in La Puente, Calif. James, born June 26, 1917, in Encampment is the last of six children of Roy and Nellie... Full story
Health help in Saratoga
Navigators traveling Wyoming to assist residents with health care and health insurance options came to Saratoga Jan. 9. Enroll Wyoming Navigators came to Saratoga to answer queries prior to the Open Enrollment deadline Jan. 31. After that date, open... Full story
It wasn't all bad
It’s 2017, and there are a lot of people who are happy to see 2016 go. The year saw a rather contentious and seemingly interminable election; ISIS; terrorism; increasing tensions with Russia; unrest at home about race issues and some indications... Full story
Good to goat
SHS English teacher Larry Cloyd shows Aubergine the Goat some love to benefit the "Make a Wish" Foundation. Asked afterwards about his experience, Hicks said his smooch had been "s... Full story
Wyoming seventh in education quality
Education Week’s 21st annual report card ranked Wyoming seventh in the nation for education quality. Quality Counts - Under Construction: Building on ESSA’s K-12 Foundation gave Wyoming an overall score of 80.3 out of 100 points and a grade of... Full story
Graduation requirement comment sought
The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the Wyoming Graduation Requirements of Chapter 31, which can be viewed at edu.wyoming.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Ch31Rules.pdf. These rules establish the minimum requirements for a... Full story
Court glory, face pies & cake
Encampment School ended its homecoming week Saturday, and a weather-related postponement of the school's homecoming dance did not dampen Encampment students' spirits. The schools boys and girls... Full story
Mat results mixed at Shatto
Late-arriving wrestling mats over winter break made for a slow start for the Saratoga High School wrestling team at the Shane Shatto Invite Jan. 6 and 7 in Cheyenne. Representing Saratoga at the... Full story
Chipping in
After an extended break, sports teams can return to play rusty and out of practice, or rejuvenated and fresh of foot. In posting a dominant 39-17 Jan. 7 win over the Hanna Elk Mountain (HEM) Miners af... Full story
The 'cats' that 'swallowed the canary'
On Jan. 7, the Hanna Elk Mountain (HEM) Miners boys basketball team came to Saratoga, only to have a Panther eat their canary. Though Saratoga posted a 58-40 victory, the game's margin was much... Full story
Protect the pass!
Editors Note: This was playfully written in the style of the graphic novel "300." I hope you enjoy it. The Encampment Tigers boys and girls' basketball team stood tall during homecoming after... Full story
Cold enough for ya?
After a somewhat mild December, winter rolled into the Valley during the first week of January, bringing a lot of snow and record-breaking temperatures, along with that famous Wyoming wind. Thursday,... Full story
4-H takes aim
The 4-H shooting sports club will be starting a new season of shooting sports instruction for Valley youth at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 18 at the Saratoga Library. The shooting club is open to youths who are 4-H members in Saratoga and Encampment and between... Full story