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.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

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.

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.

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.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By K.J. Schricker Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Search and Rescue had a run up to the Snowy Range Gates Sunday January 12th for what turned out to be a readiness check. A snowmobiler accidentally tripped a GPS alert system. There was also a search and rescue helicopter offering an eye in the sky to help them narrow down the search area.

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.

Press Release

Donna Nemeth

Regional Press Officer

Forest Service

Rocky Mountain Region

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.

Press Release

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

& Thunder Basin National Grassland

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USDA Forest Service

Press Release

USDA Forest Service

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.

Press Release

Aaroon Voos, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs

Recreation.gov offers convenient online sales of permits 24/7.