Articles from the November 10, 2022 edition
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No filming in Wyoming
A lot of Joe Pickett fans can tell you unequivocally the popular series is set in Carbon County, Wyoming. Not as many know that the television series is filmed in the province of Alberta, Canada. Big...
Aquatic Center on the horizon?
Nicholas Haderlie presented the Platte Valley Aquatic Center Feasibility Study to the Saratoga Town Council meeting November 1. Haderlie told the Council that they had raised over $35,000 from 71 diff...
Cargo trailer stolen
Bill Schroer of Saratoga, believes his cargo trailer was taken during the night of October 27, or possibly early morning. Schroer drives school bus for Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2)....
Grants and resolutions top the list
At the November 1, 2022 Carbon County Commissioners meeting Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett recognized several staff members for their service to Carbon County: Jody Deist-Fairhurst for 18 years...
Carbon County leading Wyoming in jail technology
For the Carbon County Sheriff's Office, safety at the county jail for both inmates and staff is tantamount. Now, the facility has a new piece of equipment which can better ensure safety in the...
Strut your stuff on turkey day
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day, iconic imagery typically includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams and pumpkin pie. One way to work up a large appetite for such a large spread is to run a 5K. Specifically the Ribbons of Hope Turkey...
Kindness in Carbon County
I am getting ready to do a presentation for an organization which wants to hear about my time in Asia. I have been looking over a lot of items and photos of my time in Taiwan and China. My years in Taiwan were in a big city, sort of, 3 million, but a...
November blood drive
What if you were told an hour of your time could change someone’s life? In the time it takes you to read this article, nearly 100 people will receive lifesaving blood transfusions. By taking just an hour or so to donate, you will do something...
Rattlers are going to state championship
"We had a really rough start to this game where we made a lot of mistakes early and things continued to snowball after that," Head coach Kegan Willford of Encampment High School football...
Saratoga Lady Panthers fall short at State Championships
The Lady Panthers were hot on the heels of the Buckaroos, fighting hard at last Friday’s matchup. The Panthers took the first two games 25-14 and 25-20, but lost momentum and fell to the Buckaroos...
Encampment Lady Tigers left behind by LSRV Lady Rattlers
Encampment’s Lady Tigers couldn’t catch their southern nemesis, the LSRV Lady Rattlers. It’s been a battle all season between these girls, with the Rattlers pouncing on the Tigers at every turn. The Rattlers first match with the Tigers was...
The wonder of the Crossing Cafe Trading Company
The Crossing Cafe Trading Company in Elk Mountain might not have regular hours exactly, because Nancy and Ken Kassner, sometimes take off during the day or evening to take care of other business. "If...
Governor's Leadership on Wildlife Migration results in Partnership with USDAand Funds for Private Landowners Supporting Conservation
Governor Mark Gordon's leadership in protecting private agricultural lands and migratory big game populations was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today with the signing of the... Full story
This week at the Saratoga Care Center
by Tom Mansfied, Activity Volunteer The Activity. Director and her assistants offered a week of activities both morning and afternoon. The residents worked out to Sittercise on Monday morning. They listened to Halloween Trivial, including trivia...
A "SUNNY" WINNER
The Platte Valley Arts Council sponsored the 6th annual Hay Bale Sculpture Contest in October and the winning entry is SunnyCup. The Arts Council began the competition to show off some good ole’ ranch ingenuity. Area ranches, businesses &...