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14 September 2024

Never Forget

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Although storms were running through the County on the afternoon of September 11, Rawlins was spared and it was a pleasant but blustery day. It was a good day for a 9/11 Memorial.

The event, held at the courthouse in Rawlins, started promptly at 5:30 p.m. and the program was led by Tink Day, the 23-year organizer of this ceremony in memory of the victims of 9/11.

14 September 2024
Emergency Preparedness

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

14 September 2024
When Mammoths Roamed Carbon County

By Tom Mensik

Director, Carbon County Museum

 

Near the Continental Divide, about 35 miles southwest of Rawlins, a Union Pacific dragline operator was excavating for the railroad. As the bulldozer dug into the earth, a creature emerged from the dusty soil. The beast laid there for over 11,000 years.

7 September 2024
Wyoming Middle and High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2024 Congressional App Challenge

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Representative Harriet Hagerman announced that the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now accepting applications from middle and high school students. This prestigious competition invites students to showcase their coding skills and creativity, with winning apps featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

7 September 2024
Community Pillar and Beloved Entertainer Loren ‘Teense’ Willford Passes Away at 85

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

7 September 2024
Rawlins Faces Six Water Main Breaks Over Labor Day Weekend

Press Release

City of Rawlins

 

Over the Labor Day holiday, the City of Rawlins’ in town water infrastructure experienced six breaks due to aging infrastructure and a slightly elevated pressure event.  

Despite undergoing regular maintenance, a pressure reducing valve failed. Although pressure remained within normal limits, due to our aging infrastructure, breaks occurred at weak points. 

31 August 2024
Bringing National Attention to Our Passes

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

31 August 2024
New Principal for Rawlins Middle School

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Ryan Puckett is proud to be the new principal of Rawlins Middle School because he believes in his learners and the staff that is teaching them.

Puckett has actually been with the school for seven years.

31 August 2024
Where the Trout Leap in Main Street

Compiled by Dick Perue

 

The last thing the town of Saratoga needs is to throw away its nearly century-old slogan of “Where the Trout Leap in Main Street” and start all over again! Read on and I’ll tell you why.

—Dick Perue

 

24 August 2024
Sinclair Celebrates its Centennial

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The enthusiasm started early on Saturday morning, August 17 in the town of Sinclair as it celebrated its 100-year-old birthday with a parade. Sinclair councilmember Brennan Dunlap was praised as the organizer of the excellent parade which incorporated floats from the town and the company that owns the refinery next to the town.

24 August 2024
Carbon County Coordinator Leads Dam Tour for Emergency Management

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Lenny Layman, Emergency Management Coordinator for Carbon County, led an emergency management tour on August 15 of Seminoe and Kortes dams. 

Thirty-two individuals from Carbon, Natrona, and Albany counties, along with some state officials, participated in the tour.

24 August 2024
Carbon County Sees Strong Voter Turnout

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

All 19 precincts in Carbon County have reported their results for the 2024 primary elections on August 20, with a total voter turnout of 60.21% among registered Republicans, 54.41% for Democrats, and 28.15% for non-partisan voters. Of the 5,388 registered voters in the county, 2,589 Republicans, 333 Democrats, and 134 non-partisan voters cast their ballots.

 

 

17 August 2024
HEM High School Hosts CCSD2 Staff for Team-Building and School Year Prep

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

On August 14, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School played host to the entire staff of Carbon School District No 2 (CCSD2).

17 August 2024
A Carbon County Ag Legend in the Making

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Taylor Malcolm is one of those impressive kids Carbon County who has been involved in a lot of activities. Recently she received the honor of being the Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer at the Carbon County Fair.

Malcolm said she started showing off lambs when she was six or seven. 

Photo by K.J. Schricker
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Jade Taton Takes All-Around Cowboy at Carbon County Fair Rodeo

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14 September 2024

Medicine Bow Elementary Students Learn Flag Retirement Etiquette During 9/11 Memorial Lesson

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Medicine Bow Elementary kids had a 9/11 memorial lesson on the Ceremony of Final Tribute for an American flag and the etiquette required from the American Legion Post 64 and Auxiliary.

According to The National Flag Foundation, there are rules to follow for conducting a patriotic flag-burning ceremony which the young ones watched.

14 September 2024
Western Launches New Program in Software Development

Press Release

Mikayla Wonnacott

Public Relations Specialist

Western Wyoming Community College

 

14 September 2024
Tragic Crash Shuts Down I-80

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

A fatal accident involving two commercial vehicles caused a significant traffic disruption on Interstate 80 last Saturday, the day of the University of Wyoming’s first home football game.

The crash, which occurred at around 9:36 a.m. near milepost 223, halted traffic for miles, leaving travelers stranded for hours. The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) responded to the scene.

14 September 2024
National Voter Registration Day

Press Release

Gwynn G. Bartlett

Carbon County Clerk

 

National Voter Registration Day is September 17, 2024. The Carbon County Clerk’s Office is encouraging citizens to register to vote now to avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day. Visit the Carbon County Clerk’s Office or any municipal clerk with an acceptable form of identification to register to vote.

14 September 2024
Black Hills Energy Donates Modular Office to the City of Rawlins

Press Release

Black Hills Energy

 

Black Hills Energy plans to donate a modular office building and furnishings to the City of Rawlins. The company recently vacated the modular unit and relocated into a new office space. the donation offer was made official during the Rawlins City Council meeting held on September 2, 2024.

Sports

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14 September 2024

A Week of Highs and Lows for Carbon County a a z a Football Teams

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Rawlins

 

On September 6, the Rawlins High School Outlaw football team had a tough first game at home,especially after coming off a strong win against Burns on August 31. The Outlaws first half hadthem go down in a manner, it was going to be hard to come back. Still, the second half had the

Outlaws stop the Pinedale scoring. The final score was 48 to 12.

7 September 2024
Junior High Miners win first game

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

They might be young, but the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) JV Miner football team played well against the Midwest Oilers to take their first game.

Cliff Jones, HEM head coach for the JV team was happy with what he saw with his kids.

7 September 2024
Miners start the football season with a win

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The weather was beautiful on August 30, for the first varsity game of the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miner football team.

The Miners were facing the Midwest Oilers who had some big players that were plenty talented. It was obvious the Miners were going to have to play hard.

22 June 2024
$3.5M Gift Supports Renovation of UW’s War Memorial Stadium

Press Release

University of  Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming received a transformative gift to its Difference Makers Campaign, paving the way for the revitalization of the west side of War Memorial Stadium and the creation of a new state-of-the-art swimming and diving facility.

15 June 2024
City of Rawlins Revitalizes Sports Complex with Major Field Renovations

Press Release  

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

This spring, the City of Rawlins Parks, Golf, and Streets crews teamed up to revitalize the baseball and soccer fields at the Sports Complex near the Rec Center. 

15 June 2024
2024 Carbon County 4-H Shoot

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Outdoors

Photo by K.J. Schricker
14 September 2024

Emergency Preparedness

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

24 August 2024
Carbon 4-H Shotgun, .22 Rifle, and Archery State Champions

Press Release

Tomi Sue Wille and Emily Haver

 

24 August 2024
Forest Service Announces Hiring Of 250 Firefighters

Press Release

Aaron Voos, Public Affairs Specialist,Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring over 250 permanent seasonal wildland firefighters across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

10 August 2024
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented for Thunder Basin National Grassland

Press Release

Aaron Voos, Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Wed., Aug. 7, 2024, for the Thunder Basin National Grassland.

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27 July 2024
Rivers of Resilience: UW Grad Student Takes Deep Dive Into Relationship With Rivers and Lakes

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

If you think about water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do lakes and streams evoke memories of boating with buddies and fly fishing with friends? Or is the necessity of watering your crops and garden a primary concern?

Entertainment

14 September 2024

Southern Comfort 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The first time I drank Southern Comfort was in college and I imbibed a little too much. I ended up swearing off the spirit for years. 

It is a bit sweet and distinctive with its smell so I could not even put a shot of it near my nose and not get a rush of bad memories.

I didn’t even like holding the bottle.

14 September 2024
Copper Days Festival Highlights

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The annual Copper Days Festival brought tractor enthusiasts and community members together on Saturday, September 7, at the Lions Club Arena for a weekend full of events, including the highly anticipated Tractor Parade and Tractor Pull competitions.

14 September 2024
Local Ranchers and Distillers Join Forces for Wyoming Born and Raised Beef and Whiskey Event

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Ranchers, distillers, and local businesses came together Saturday to support the local 4-H chapter with a community-driven event, the Wyoming Born and Raised Beef and Whiskey. The event, held in Riverside, drew residents and visitors alike to celebrate Wyoming’s agricultural roots with food, drink, and music.

14 September 2024
Annual Party on the Platte a Sold-Out Success

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Last Friday’s highly anticipated Party on the Platte, benefiting the Platte Valley Community Center Foundation, has officially sold out. The event, set to take place at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) in Saratoga, is expected to draw a full house of 350 attendees.

14 September 2024
9-14-24 Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

Keep your mind focused on what is manageable on a daily basis. Anything that has been getting out of hand can unexpectedly seem overwhelming. To become more comfortable you have little choice but to scale things back. This is more long-term than short-term. These decisions may not be easy but you need to be sensible.

 

Taurus 

(April 20- May 20)

7 September 2024
Elk Mountain Revives Labor Day Tradition

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Town of Elk Mountain and its Park and Recreation board decided this Labor Day, they were going to have a get-together with food and games for all the town’s residents to enjoy at the town park.

Brett Larson, who is Chairman of the Recreation and Parks board said the town had done this party in the past, but in the mid-2000s, the tradition stopped.