By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

When the City of Rawlins found itself without a finance director this year, one employee quietly stepped into the gap and kept operations moving with precision, calm and an unwavering sense of duty.

That employee is Beverly Hannum, recently named the City of Rawlins’ Employee of the Quarter for 2025.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A table at the Union Wireless office in Saratoga has taken on a warm holiday glow this year, thanks to an Angel Tree with a mission far beyond tinsel and tags. From now until Christmas, the company is collecting donations for Must Love Dogs Sanctuary, a local nonprofit that partners with police departments across Carbon County to care for abandoned or surrendered dogs.

Composed by Damien Cesko

This year feels like an important moment to pause and really consider what the holidays mean

—past the routine, past the noise, past the expectations.

Everyone celebrates differently, sees the meaning differently, and lives it differently

… and that’s part of the beauty of it.

But today, right now, Thanksgiving to me means gratitude.

Gratitude for my family. Gratitude for my friends.

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St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul will be distributing Christmas food baskets to families in need on Saturday, December 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“It is a really big deal and very important,” Lindy Glode, a board member for the Carbon County Library System.”We are so lucky to have these libraries and we should celebrate their 100th anniversary. 

Glode said libraries were considered to be established some years before they actually were in Carbon County.

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Uplift Rawlins

Please join us in celebrating the November Homes of the Month and Business of the Month winners, and make sure to stop by and enjoy them! These homes and business were selected for going above and beyond to make their properties shine—check out the photos and read the captions to see why they stood out!

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Tim Hofmann has been named the October 2025 Community Builder Award recipient, honored for more than 30 years of steady leadership and hands-on service throughout Rawlins.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Holiday season is upon us.

It won’t be long before residents of Carbon County will go into a new year, but before that happens, Thanksgiving and Christmas will happen. It will be a time when many families get together and enjoy being with each other.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Carbon County officials recently recognized three public safety employees for exceptional service, highlighting both split-second decision-making and behind-the-scenes dedication that strengthened emergency response across the region.

By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Although it is not December yet, driving down Interstate 80 by the town of Sinclair, the lights of the refinery, which are always eye-catching when dark takes over, have another head turner that just came on November 24. The town of Sinclair lit its Christmas tree.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Sometimes friendship pops up when least expected. Last week, when honoring Veterans Day, one of those friendships came to light.

Retired veteran Josh Welch met retired veteran Mike Lujan, owner of Mike’s Big City Steakhouse, at an exercise by the military to keep the nation operating in case of heavy military strikes on USA’s airfields.

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Rev. Dr. Peggy Hotchkiss, Platte Valley Ministerial Association

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Saratoga Council of Catholic Women

By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School was the scene for honoring veterans on November 11 with a breakfast and tribute to all those who served in the military. The event was the 14th National Honor Society’s (NHS) Annual Celebration at HEM.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Carbon County is a patriotic place, and as Veterans Day approaches, local residents are preparing to show their appreciation in simple, meaningful ways.