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  • Sam Platts' band set for VSO New Year's family dance

    Staff Report|Dec 16, 2015

    One of Saratoga’s favorite musical sons, Sam Platts and his band, The Kootenai Three, are scheduled to play for another in the series of the Valley Service Organization’s (VSO) popular family dance parties on New Year’s Eve. The event will be held at the Platte Valley Community Center from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. VSO members will again provide their “fantastic heavy hors d’oeuvres” for the party, according to Kate Sherrod, VSO president. There will also be a cash bar which will serve soft drinks for the youngsters as well as adult be...

  • Lady Panthers on fire in Burns

    Erik Gantt|Dec 16, 2015

    The Saratoga Lady Panthers basketball team walked out of their first tournament 3-0. After handily defeating the Moorcroft Lady Wolves and the Shoshoni Lady Wranglers on Friday they took home a one-point win against Lingle-Fort Laramie with some clutch last-second plays. After not really knowing what to expect according to Saratoga head coach Scott Bokelman, the Lady Panthers executed well on both offense and defense. Bokelman had the girls play man defense for the entire game which resulted in...

  • Lady Tigers take Carbon County Classic by storm

    Liz Wood|Dec 16, 2015

    An old saying that has been adopted by the Encampment Lady Tigers Basketball Team is how fate tells the warrior, “You will not survive the storm.” The warrior replies, “I am the storm.” The Lady Tigers took that attitude to the court last weekend with a 3-0 overall record to begin their season. Friday, the Lady Tigers played the Rock River Longhorns at Hanna-Elk Medicine Bow Jr./Sr. High (HEM) gym, 43-20. Saturday morning they played the Hayden, Colo. Tigers and won that game 46-32. Saturday aft...

  • Wrestlers show potential this season

    Madeline Weiss|Dec 16, 2015

    The Saratoga Panthers Boys Wrestling team fought hard, tense matches last weekend at Powell, with two Saratoga wrestlers placing. Thomas Ingraham and Thatcher Spiering, both at 152 lbs., each placed in third and second place, respectively. "Nothing to hang our heads about," said head coach Jared Mason, adding that Saratoga finished third as a team after Natrona and Powell, top 3A and 4A schools. "Hopefully our kids are excited and want to build on that." Thatcher Spiering took on a returning...

  • Tigers sweep Carbon County Classic

    Liz Wood|Dec 16, 2015

    The Encampment Tigers dominated the Carbon County Classic last weekend starting their season 3-0 overall, beating Rock River 71-8, Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow Miners (HEM) 64-55, and Cheyenne South Freshmen 60-33. The Rock River Longhorns had some height on their team, but the Tigers had speed and experience. Leading with four seniors – Guy Erickson, Hunter Hammer, Jared Steward and KeeGan Johnson – the Longhorns did not have a chance on Friday. The teams played at the HEM gym. What mad...

  • Squeaker weekend

    Erik Gantt|Dec 16, 2015

    The Saratoga Panthers basketball team went to the tournament in Burns and had three close games, only one of which they could hang on to for the win. The Panthers' first game was against Moorcroft and ended with a loss, 46-48. "That was kind of a heartbreaker actually," head coach Jason Williams said, adding, "The Moorcroft game was definitely a game we could have won." Williams said the team came out tight and defended the perimeter well, but the Moorcroft Wolves were just too much for the Pant...

  • Christmas gifts, snowmachine accident

    Dec 16, 2015

    1 years ago December 16, 2015 Christmas Gifts Saratoga Stores Well Filled With Appropriate Gifts for all the Family We made a tour of the main stores of Saratoga and looked over the many useful and beautiful gifts on display by each. We find a strong tendency among both buyers and merchants to select really useful presents. To this end W.P Hays, the “Rexall Store,” has dozens of valuable gifts in toilet articles, books, different kinds of sets of useful things, besides many single articles too numerous to mention, outside of hating the fac...

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  • Police Report

    Dec 16, 2015

    From Dec. 7, 2015 through Dec. 13, 2015 the Saratoga Police Department responded to 107 calls including the following classifications: Alcohol Offense (1); Ambulance (2); Animal Problem (1); Bar Check (7), Business Checks (33), Citizen Assist (2); Death Notification (1); Dog at Large (2); Dog Impounded (3); Lost Dog (1); Dog Tag (1); Fingerprints (2); Fish and Game (1); Fraud (3); Hot Pool Check (10); Lockout (3); Lost and Found (1); Lost Property (1); Miscellaneous CAD Call Record (1); Traffic Accident with Damage (1); House Watch (1); School...

  • Strong backs needed

    Sue Howe|Dec 16, 2015

    There were only four people for Bridge Monday. High winner was Bob Johnson. Second high went to Gertrude Herold. The LIEAP forms are being mailed out and when you get yours I will be happy to help you fill it out if you would like. If you do not get a form we can print one. So please be watching for your form. We will be having our Christmas Birthday dinner on Dec. 18. If you are not a regular please be sure and call ahead so we have plenty cooked. Hope to see you all here. We will be having a breakfast on Wednesday before Christmas from 8-10...

  • Menus

    Dec 16, 2015

    Saratoga Schools Wednesday Sloppy joe on a bun, sweet potato wedges, fruit and vegetable bar, applesauce, milk Thursday Holiday dinner: baked ham, glazed carrots, fruit and vegetable bar, fruit salad, roll, chocolate cake, milk Friday Sixth grade menu: popcorn chicken, broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, pears, churro, milk Monday Holiday break Tuesday Holiday break Encampment School Wednesday Chili con carne with beans, crackers, veggies, pineapple, cinnamon rolls, milk, fruit and vegetable bar Thursday Chicken tenders, french fries, mixed...

  • Nerium coming Dec. 17

    Kim Loftice|Dec 16, 2015

    Talk about blink and you’ll miss it, this month is already half over! Karen Dibbern, Patty Herring, Connie Beckham, Laura Rettelle, Arleigh Simmons, Linda York, Nancy Lynch, Jo Bonnett, Phyllis Smith and Dodey Brown have been keeping the voices of the round table going in the mornings while they sip on their brew. Bill & Madeline Telfer, Lorrain Knotwell, Phil Fleming, Bob & Lois Thompson, Dick Blake, Jack Riddick, Laura Rettelle, Lila Payton, Jack James have dominoes going again, with Dick, Bill, and Bob being the winners. Bill & Madeline T...

  • Christmas Party Thursday

    Tom Mansfield|Dec 16, 2015

    The facility will be having our annual Resident Christmas Party on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 5 p.m. , All family members of our residents should plan to attend, as well as volunteers and friends of Saratoga Care Center. Santa Claus, aka Jeff Streeter, will pass out presents to every resident purchased and wrapped by the Kiwanis. Games provided fun and laughter throughout the week. On Tuesday morning, three residents played Yahtzee with Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor, Tondi Johnson, with Pat Rust winning. On Wednesday afternoon and...

  • Ringing in the Season

    Dec 16, 2015

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