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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

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Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust

On October 29, 2025, the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust and Ryan Lance, President and Manager of the Pathfinder Sand Creek Ranch, finalized a conservation easement to permanently protect 17,757 acres in Carbon County— safeguarding productive agricultural land, vital wildlife habitats, and historic open-spaces. 

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University of Wyoming

Following is a statement from University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel on the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney:

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Carbon County Sheriff, Alex Bakken

In the early morning hours of October 29th, 2025, dispatchers with the Carbon County Unified Dispatch Center received a report of a possible hit-and-run accident near Elk Mountain, located in eastern Carbon County. A passenger car had struck a semi truck near milepost 250, Interstate 80 and was described as a “car with no tires.”

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Congresswoman Harriet Hageman

Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) reintroduced the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act, which reinstates mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef.

Representatives Hageman and Khanna were joined by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Chip Roy (R-TX), and Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ).

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Wyoming Governor, Mark Gordon

Governor Gordon announces the appointment of Domenic Bravo as the new Executive Director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, succeeding long-serving Director Diane Shober, who will retire after more than two decades of distinguished service.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A packed house greeted the Encampment Town Council on October 9 as residents filled the chambers with many pulling in extra chairs for a meeting largely centered on short-term rental concerns.

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m. on October 14 at the Hanna Town Hall.

The agenda and meeting minutes from September 9 were approved.

Mayor Charlie George and council members Sammy Sikes,  David Felix, Ellen Freeman and Paul Cruz were in attendance.

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City of Rawlins

The City of Rawlins is proud to announce the successful completion of a full replacement of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for our water collection, treatment, storage, and distribution systems. The project was funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), managed by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), at a cost of over $960,000.00. 

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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comer

The legal dispute involving the Saratoga Sun, the Carbon County Comet, and the Carbon County Commissioners has officially ended.

By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Matt Hall is the new interim City Manager for Rawlins. He is taking over from Rawlins Police Chief Michael Ward who took over from Representative Pam Thayer. All three have been helping run the city while Tom Sarvey,  the city manager prior to Thayer, recovers.

Hall comes to Rawlins from Cody.

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Riverside Town Council met at 6 p.m. on October 9 at the Riverside Town Hall. In attendance were Mayor Leroy Stephenson, council members Mark Helwick and Ed Golden. Council member Lisa Lorenz joined about fifteen minutes later.

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

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Rawlins Police Department