Gospel singer Steve Desmond is returning to Saratoga for another performance this New Year’s Eve.
Desmond, a senior pastor and accomplished singer from Greeley, Colo., brings a wide variety of music styles to the Platte Valley. His styles include southern gospel, country, classical gather style and contemporary praise and worship.
He has performed concerts and speaks to several audiences throughout the mid-west.

Community choirs in Saratoga and Encampment are performing Christmas concerts this month. The Saratoga Community Choir is performing at 4 p.m., Sunday at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater.
The Encampment Community Choir is presenting its 16th annual Christmas Concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 18 at the Encampment Opera House. The Sierra Madre Strings will provide prelude music beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Musician David Moran is returning to Saratoga. Moran, who has played at Las Vegas casinos, on Alaskan cruises and on riverboats in Sacramento and Cincinnati, said he is very excited about returning to Saratoga.
Moran will be the entertainment for the Ugly Sweater Contest from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday at the Saratoga Resort & Spa.