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.

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.

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.

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.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 The bulls were out in force last Saturday night at Buck Springs Arena in Saratoga, where L4, Sand Creek, and Jackson Hole Bucking Bulls showcased their best, and it was a sight to behold. The action-packed evening served as a vivid reminder to riders, bullfighters, safety personnel, and fans alike of just how dangerous this sport can be.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Grand Encampment Museum’s (GEM) Annual History Symposium was a two day event that featured movies that are poignant examples of Western history and culture.

GEM’s Director Tim Nicklas said the first symposium happened in 2019.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The small town of Riverside was alive with toe-tapping tunes on Saturday, August 17 as residents gathered for the annual Party Day celebration, featuring the Colorado bluegrass band High Plains Tradition.

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.

By Mike Armstrong 

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The first-ever Mild to Wild Car Show revved up Medicine Bow on July 27, bringing classic car enthusiasts together for a day of nostalgia, food, and community spirit.

Charlie Hall, a resident of Medicine Bow, conceived the idea for the event and coined its fitting name, “Mild to Wild.”

By K.J. Schricker 

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Carbon County Fairgrounds roared to life this weekend as cowboys and cowgirls from across the region competed in the annual PRCA Rodeo. The event, held in Rawlins, saw impressive performances across the board, but it was Jade Taton who emerged as the all-around cowboy, taking home $1,166 for his efforts in bareback riding and saddle bronc riding.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Carbon County Fairgrounds were alive with the sound of country music this past week as the Bellamy Brothers took the stage, adding their legendary name to a summer lineup that has drawn big-name entertainers to the area.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The sounds of country and rock filled Grand View Park on Saturday, August 3, as Cory Waller and The Wicked Things took the stage during Encampment’s 18th Annual Music in the Park Barbeque Potluck. The event brought together the community for an afternoon of music, food, and fellowship.

By Connie Patterson 

Carbon County Comet Contributor

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Carbon County Fair Director Julie Webb is about to get crazy busy. The Carbon County Fair Parade had just finished on Saturday, August 3 and the Fair was about to get really wild. 

Hog Wild.

That is the theme for this year’s Fair.