Articles from the December 1, 2022 edition
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Giving, pantry and coat trees
Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, initially called the Church of the Heavenly Rest, sits at 106 West Main Street in Saratoga. It has been there since January 10, 1889. It was the first completed church... Full story
Miners honored and remembered
On November 22, the Town Council of Hanna approved the name enhancement of the building known as the Hanna Parks and Recreation Center to the Hanna Miner Memorial Parks and Recreation Center. "This...
A Sunny Donation
Every year the Head Start program gives turkeys to the families enrolled in the program. These turkeys are usually bought through the generosity of Sinclair Oil. Depending on the remaining funds...
Donna Marie (Vandyke) Wells
Donna Marie (Vandyke) Wells, who called Riverside home since 1975, passed from this world peacefully on November 20, 2022 in Laramie, Wyoming. Donna was a woman who had many jobs in her life but...
Erik Nelson
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Erik Nelson, loving husband and father of four children, went to heaven at the age of 81. Erik was born March 14, 1941 in Denver, Colorado and was adopted a few days...
Thomas Dean Waeckerlin
Thomas (Tommy) Dean Waeckerlin passed away on November 21, 2022, at Cheyenne Regional Hospital. Tommy was born in Rawlins, WY on October 3, 1957, to parents Robert and Virginia Waeckerlin as the the...
Vandalism - WHY!?!
In all the years I’ve lived in this valley, I’ve seen many examples of vandalism–obscene words and pictures spray painted on the bridge, written on walls at the hot pool or a public bathroom are fairly common. Slashed tires and broken windows...
Lots To Be Thankful For – Mainly That Pandemic Is In Our Rear View Mirror
Masks, guns, and banks. Out here in Wyoming, that sounds like Butch Cassidy and Wild Bunch. Butch was famously asked why he robbed banks? “That’s where the money is,” he answered, looking like he had just been asked the dumbest question on the...
Medicine Bow closeted
The Medicine Bow Town Council met November 14 at the Community Hall. Mark Davidson from Sunrise Engineering (Sunrise) said there had been a meeting with the Council and the contractor a few weeks ag...
Three times is the charm
The Hanna Town Council met November 22 at the Hanna Town Hall. The Council had not met since their regular meeting on September 13. The meeting on October 11 was canceled when a car accident at Hanna...
Reflections from the Grand Encampment Herald
Reprint of this story from the November 22, 1912 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Short Course for Farmers at State University The...
Runner retires from RNB State Bank
RNB State Bank would like to thank Dan Runner for 27 years of dedication to the Saratoga community, the staff and the bank as he announces his retirement. Runner says that serving as Saratoga market president was more than a job, it has been a way...
This week at the Saratoga Care Center
by Tom Mansfied, Activity Volunteer The Activity Director and her assistants offered activities both mornings and afternoons throughout the week. Residents worked out to Sittercise on Monday morning and had Trivia in the afternoon, listening to...
Diggin' the Greens
Every year the Dirt Diggers Garden Club has a Christmas greens sale. All the items for sale are assembled by the members of the club using various ribbons, greenery and Christmas decorations....
A fun first for the Saratoga Museum
The Saratoga Museum held an event that has not been seen here, in Saratoga, in the past. The first Model Train Show was held November 19, 2022 and it was a hit with more that 140 attending the event....
The Runaway Lunchbox opens its doors
"It started as an ice cream truck," said Michelle Wolfard when asked what led her to be the owner of a food truck. Wolfard had seen a modified golf cart that was turned into an ice cream vending...
2022 Outstanding Bighorn Teacher
Brett Miller started teaching VOAG at the Little Snake River Valley school June 2020. He is also the FFA Advisor for ninth through twelfth grade. This year Miller received the 2022 Outstanding Bighorn...
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