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After Rock Springs, Baggs Brings a Return to Normal for Hageman

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Elk Mountain Town Council Beings Complex Budget Discussions

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor 

 

The Elk Mountain Council convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to divulge into the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal budget and to cover infrastructure projects. Mayor Morgan Irene first called a utility rates hearing session with council members Angie Hobbs, Joe Neel, and Wade Nelson all present. Councilman Craig Mustard was absent.

LUMMIS RE-DIRECTS BIDEN-ERA EV FUND TO SUPPORT CRITICAL WYOMING INFRASTRUCTURE

Press Release

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis

 

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act which frees up money stuck in accounts intended to fund Biden’s radical EV charger initiative and directs those funds to pay for projects critical for travel and commerce throughout Wyoming.

The Roots of Our Existence: Why Agriculture Matters Now More Than Ever

By Byron Barkhurst

Carbon County Comet Contributor 

 

Where the Buffalo Roam

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Iron Creek Bison Company (ranch) is a remarkable place in many ways. First, the land is raising bison. Those magnificent animals that were found on the plains of the United States and even in the woods of the East, which were slaughtered to almost extinction.

Sports

UW Nordic Ski Cowboys Take National Lead and Cowgirls Second

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Both University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams had rousing starts to begin the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Collegiate Championships in Bend, Ore., Tuesday, with the Cowboys claiming the national lead on the opening day, while the Cowgirls were second.

UW Rodeo Teams Open Spring Season This Weekend

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Consistency is the word Coach Seth Glause is stressing when his University of Wyoming rodeo teams open the spring season Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, at Gillette College.

Encampment and LSRV Shine at State while Rawlins Fights Hard at Regionals

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Boys

 

Encampment

Carbon County Teams Battle at Regionals

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

All the Carbon County teams that went to Regionals had a tough time and unfortunately none are going any further although some teams just missed the cut.

 

Encampment

State Wrestling Results

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Carbon County had all their teams have a placer. Rawlins had a first place finish in Brayden Torstenbo who was wrestling at 144. The Outlaw Hudson Baker took 2nd place in 120 weight class and a Saratoga Panther Ace Arnold came in 2nd in the 106 weight class.

Carbon County Hoops Updates

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Girls

 

Encampment

The Encampment High School girls basketball team was forced to forfeit their scheduled game against Little Snake River Valley on Friday night due to a rash of illnesses sweeping through the team’s roster.

 

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM)

Outdoors

Carbon County Avalanche Team Digs into Avalanche Risks in the Snowy Range

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Green Mountain Rescue

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

On February 27, two men hunting in Green Mountain got into trouble. Their names were Jay and Lenny, but their last names are unknown. They were barely able to make a 911 call, and there has been no contact since that initial call. It appears they may be separated as well.

The Changing World

The world is changing fast and sometimes it is with breakneck speed. 

Tie City Trailhead to have limited access due to Wyoming State High School Nordic Ski Championships on the Medicine Bow National Forest

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

The 2025 Wyoming High School Cross Nordic Ski Championships will occur on the Tie City/Happy Jack trail system, February 28 and March 1. The races are permitted by the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Presenting Windy Horizons to Carbon County

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

On January 25, Colorado State University graduate students Thomas Lawrence and Bonnie Johnson came to Rawlins to share the findings from the research that they did in Carbon County over the summer. 

“We’ll be presenting what we learned from the community interviews and survey results about wind energy development and outdoor recreation in Carbon County,” Johnson said.

Power Company of Wyoming Reclamation Project Revives, Expands Habitat for Sage-grouse

Press Release

Power Company of Wyoming

 

As part of its comprehensive, multi-year greater sage-grouse conservation plan, Power Company of Wyoming LLC is successfully working with scientists to turn land that sage-grouse avoided into healthy habitat that sage-grouse can use.

Entertainment

Irish Whiskey’s Rise in Popularity

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

One of the first articles I ever wrote on whiskey was for a magazine in Taiwan. That was about 15 years ago and the subject was on Irish Whiskey.

At that time, Irish Whiskey was just starting to make a comeback.

Western Writers of America Announces 2025 Spur Award Winners and Finalists

Press Release

Western Writers of America

 

Four-time Academy Award-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen is receiving Western Writers of America’s Spur Award for Best Western Drama Script for The Dead Don’t Hurt, a film in which he also starred, directed, produced, and wrote the musical score.

Winners and finalists were announced Saturday, March 15, at the Tucson Festival of Books.

Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

The need to go back to something that first arose in January could be the case to the beginning of May. There might be an element of disappointment or what you presumed you would enjoy may not fit so well into where life seems to be heading or where you now want to go. This won’t necessarily be worked out quickly, so be patient..

 

Taurus 

Re-creating Restaurant Recipes at Home

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Experimenting with re-creating delicious restaurant dishes at home is a passion of mine.

On a recent day off, I was soaking in the hot springs in Saratoga and chatting with some tourists who asked for recommendations for a good place to get something to eat, there are many good restaurants in Carbon County so it wasn’t difficult. 

3/15/25 Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

There is something you will need to rethink to the end March when it either comes to a situation you find yourself in or what you are prepared to handle. This won’t be straight forward, as there can be further changes early April that could come as a surprise. Being patient is your best mode of action however difficult it will be.

 

Taurus 

Australian Irish Stew

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I don’t make stew very often because I am not much of a potato, cooked carrots or cooked onion eater, but in certain dishes I make an exception.

When I lived in the U.S. in my early years before I moved overseas, I tried a few different beef stews and those that were called Irish Stews.