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11 January 2025

Fresh Leadership in the Halls of the County Seat

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The winds of change swept through the Rawlins City Council chambers Monday night as new leadership took the oath of office, signaling a fresh chapter for the city’s government. In a meeting that highlighted both the challenges and opportunities ahead, Mayor Jacqueline Wells officially assumed office after a narrow 4-3 victory in the mayoral election.

11 January 2025
On the Rise

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Malt Restaurant is gone.

It closed on December 30.

Danny Burau who founded The Malt and before that its predecessor Firewater Public House, is moving.

Burau and his family moved to Saratoga in 2015 and opened up Firewater in 2017.

11 January 2025
Secretary of State Certifies Initiative to Provide Property Tax Limits in Wyoming for 2026 General Election Ballot; First Initiative in Wyoming in 30 Years

Press Release

CHUCK GRAY, WYOMING SECRETARY OF STATE

 

4 January 2025
HES Christmas Jollies

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Hanna Elementary School (HES) students had a busy time based on Christmas just before the holidays. On December 17, the HES school gave their annual Christmas show which delights the whole community. Music teacher Kit Felton has all the students involved in the Christmas show which is always original with songs and plotline.

4 January 2025
Wyoming Legislature Considers Memorial Highway for Loren “Teense” Willford

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

4 January 2025
Saratoga Brought Holiday Cheer with Jingle Mingle and Light Tour

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce invited the community to celebrate the holiday season with a packed schedule of festive events on Thursday, December 19.

28 December 2024
CCEDC Drives Growth in Carbon County Securing New Opportunities

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Carbon County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) continues to strive to draw more businesses in the County. It is headed by a board of 10 professionals which guides Executive Director Yvonne Johnson in her endeavors to attract different business to this huge and diverse county.

28 December 2024
Holiday Parade Brings Magic to Rawlins

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The 2024 Holiday Parade lit up the streets of Rawlins on Saturday night, delivering a festive evening filled with community spirit and holiday cheer.

28 December 2024
North Pole’s Got Talent

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The holiday spirit was alive and well at the Platte Valley Community Center on December 20 as local children took center stage for the whimsical Christmas play, “North Pole’s Got Talent.”

21 December 2024
Willie Wonka Wowed Carbon County

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

“The sky dancers, which were aerial acrobats were amazing,” Yvonne Johnson, Carbon County Economic Development Corporation Director said. “They were from Boulder and when I talked to them, they had never seen an event like this.”

In truth, nobody had seen an event like what was offered to Carbon County on December 14, at the Carbon County Fair Grounds Multiplex.

21 December 2024
Rawlins City Council Honors Community Leaders, Approves Key Projects at December 17 Meeting

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

21 December 2024
Christmas Wreaths for Vets

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Christmas wreaths were put on graves in at least two cemeteries in Carbon County on December 14.

At the Elk Mountain Cemetery, the ceremony was led by Carbon County Commissioner Garrett Irene.

Secretary of State Chuck Gray had been slated to come, but an accident which closed Interstate 80 prevented his appearance.

14 December 2024
Better Watch Out, Who’s Being Naughty Not Nice

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Christmas is here and shopping is going on all over the county. Many people make online purchases and are not watching their statements closely.

At this time of year, there are many scams going on, it behooves one to stay on top of your statements.

14 December 2024
Preparing for the Worst: Avalanches in the High Country

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Nobody can argue that natural beauty often goes hand in hand with danger. While the winter season is young, Sheriff Alex Bakken and Platte Valley Search And Rescue got together on December 5 for a seminar on Avalanche safety.

14 December 2024
New Digital Collection Gives the Carbon County Museum Greater Visibility

By Tom Mensik

Director, Carbon County

 

 Museum The Carbon County Museum continues its efforts to modernize. One of my main goals for the Museum when I was hired to put our collection online so that it may be accessed by the public. Our collection is far ranging and we want to share it with the world.

News

11 January 2025

Carbon County Commissioners Begin 2025 with New Leadership

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

In a milestone start to the new year, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) convened Tuesday at Sinclair Town Hall for its first meeting of 2025. Among the significant decisions was the election of officers, with Commissioner Travis Moore chosen as chairman and newly elected Gwen Bartlett named vice chairman.

11 January 2025
Stories That Shaped 2024 in Carbon County

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

2024 was a year of transformation and resilience in Carbon County. As the community celebrated local achievements, and faced challenges head-on, these key stories defined the year and shaped the region’s future. Here’s a look back at some of the moments that made headlines and brought the county together.

 

January

11 January 2025
UW’s Biodiversity Institute Helps Coordinate Winter Moose Day Weekend February 8-9

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

For those who have a little bit of patience and love wildlife, looking for moose in the areas surrounding Laramie may qualify as a desirable winter outdoor excursion.

11 January 2025
Council Members Sworn In at First Saratoga Town Council Meeting of 2025

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

New and returning faces marked fresh starts the first Saratoga Town Council meeting of the year on January 7, where three councilmembers officially began their terms. Mayor Chuck Davis administered the oath of office to Bub Barkhurst, Mike Cooley, and Cory Oxford, setting the stage for what promises to be an active year in local governance.

11 January 2025
Secretary Gray Calls on Wyoming Legislature to Protect Second Amendment Rights by Repealing Gun Free Zones

Press Release

Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

 

On January 8th, Secretary Gray issued a statement regarding his vote of support on rules before the State Building Commission and information that was provided to the State Building Commission regarding those rules.  The State Building Commission is made up of the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Sports

Photo by Mike Armstrong
11 January 2025

Post-Holiday Hoops Action

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Boys

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM)

28 December 2024
Basketball Before Break

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Boys

Encampment

28 December 2024
Rawlins Rebels Shine at 2024 Polar Bear Plunge Swim Meet

By Dana Davis Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

28 December 2024
Carbon County Wrestlers Shine at Local and Regional Tournaments Before Holiday Break

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

There was a bit of wrestling going on in Carbon County before the holiday break.

On December 19, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School hosted the Carbon County Quad Invite.

21 December 2024
Lady Miners Undefeated

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

At the Carbon County tournament in the Valley last week, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School girls basketball team went undefeated, but head coach Zack Scott was not really surprised.

He said before the game against Casper Christian, his team might surprise some people.

21 December 2024
Miners Doing Well as Season Starts

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Outdoors

11 January 2025

UW’s Dale Part of New Postage Stamp Design That Depicts Spiral Galaxy

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Unless one is a scientist or a teacher of the sciences, it would be understandable if a person may not be familiar with spiral galaxies.

11 January 2025
Protected areas provide habitat for threatened lynx, but wildfire poses risks

Press Release

Donna Nemeth

Regional Press Officer

Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Region

 

28 December 2024
Southeast Wyoming Winter Parking Pilot Project Approved

 

Press Release

Aaron Voos, Public Affairs, US Forest Service-Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

& Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

28 December 2024
Forest Service Office in Laramie to Relocate

Press Release

Aaron Voos, Public Affairs, US Forest Service-Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

& Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

After the new year turns, the USDA Forest Service (USFS) office in Laramie, Wyoming, will relocate from its’ current spot on the west side of town to a new building just south of town.

14 December 2024
Preparing for the Worst: Avalanches in the High Country

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Nobody can argue that natural beauty often goes hand in hand with danger. While the winter season is young, Sheriff Alex Bakken and Platte Valley Search And Rescue got together on December 5 for a seminar on Avalanche safety.

14 December 2024
Communities at risk from wildfires can now apply for funding

Press Release

USDA Forest Service

 

Entertainment

11 January 2025

Nasi Goreng

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I love fried rice dishes.

I make regular Chinese fried rice all the time. I learned how to make it in Taiwan.

Naturally, when I came across another type of fried dish called Nasi Goreng in Bali and Singapore, I was intrigued how to make it.

I mean it was everywhere and it was delicious.

11 January 2025
The Singapore Sling

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

When I first started bartending I had heard of the Singapore Sling but I didn’t make very many. It was not very hard to make. You put in gin, sour mix, grenadine and pineapple juice in a shaker glass, mixed it and then poured it into a tall glass or a hurricane glass.

This was not really a true Singapore Sling but nobody complained.

11 January 2025
Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

4 January 2025
2025 Horoscopes for Every Sign

By Aurora

 

Aries

( March 21 - April 19)

28 December 2024
Bubbly Cocktails

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Asti Spumante was the bubbly beverage choice when I was growing up to drink during holidays. My father was a Martini and Old Fashioned drinker and real champagne seldom made it into the house. My stepmother liked sweeter wines and Asti Spumante is sweet and bubbly. That is what we toasted with during the celebrations at the Armstrong household.

28 December 2024
Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

( March 21 - April 19)

You might have second thoughts about something you previously committed to, especially if it will create some hiccups when it comes to more important priorities. Part of it can be that someone else can be too insistent on what they expect, which was not obvious when these arrangements were made. Do what is best for you.

 

Taurus

( April 20 - May 20)