By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The downtown businesses in Rawlins came up with an idea for Christmas that got customers involved and was a fun idea. According to Pam Thayer, the Executive Director for the Rawlins Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the event is sort of a scavenger hunt that started on November 28 (Black Friday) and will run until December 23.

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Rocky Mountain Power

Heading into the holiday season, Rocky Mountain Power is reminding customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from scammers posing as utility representatives. This activity tends to increase during this time of year.  

Customers can protect themselves from these types of schemes by being aware of the following facts: 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Some cannot believe that Christmas shopping is starting already.

Believe it.

Maybe Thanksgiving is still a couple of weeks away, but there have already been craft fairs and auctions centered on Christmas presents.

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University of Wyoming

Sarah Mikesell Growney, program manager, Wyoming APEX Accelerator

By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

When the owners of the popular breakfast restaurant Hugus & Co. decided to retire, Danny Burau saw an opportunity to put his culinary spin on early morning eats and opened the Hen and Harvest this past summer. Now, the newest restaurant in Saratoga is changing its menu as the winter season approaches.

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University of Wyoming

Startup professionals will have an opportunity to learn how to partner with commercial banks.

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host a Startup Lunch and Learn webinar titled “How Commercial Banks Can Partner with Startups” Thursday, Oct. 16, from noon-1 p.m. in Rooms 104 and 106 of the Wyoming Technology Business Center.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Something new is parked in Saratoga, and residents have already been climbing behind the wheel. Trailers Out West (TOW), a new U-Haul business launched by Dave Young with partners Kim and Vincent Hytrek, opened September 17 and has been busy from the very first day.

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Premier Bone & Joint Centers

Premier Bone & Joint Centers (PBJC), a leading orthopedic practice serving the state of Wyoming, is announcing a leadership transition as Geoff McLeod steps into the role of Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Tom Wolfe, who has served as CEO for the past 13 years and will assist during the transition. 

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Tracy and Wayne McPherson opened their store Mystical Wonders in Rawlins on Halloween of 2024.

Tracy said they had tentatively opened in September but that was to get ready for their grand opening.

“We had a Halloween party with hot dogs and fun things for the kids,” Tracy said. “This was my Etsy shop and we outgrew it and now are in a 900 square foot building.”

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Michael De Lourdes has a store doing a little something different in Rawlins. Located at 2100 Cedar Street at Unit D, which is in the back of the mall-like building, De Lourdes has created an indoor Farmers Market. 

The products come from residents of Rawlins and Carbon County who have put their wares in the store in hopes of finding buyers.

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University of Wyoming

Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn how to avoid top cybersecurity mistakes that companies make Thursday, August 28.

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Brush Creek Ranch

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The ink had barely dried on the front page of the Pinedale Roundup’s July 31 edition when its newsroom received a gut punch—there would be no next issue.

By Kara Choquette

Director, Communications and Government Relations, Power Company of Wyoming LLC, TransWest Express LLC

Many wonderful reasons exist to explore Carbon County. Energy Day at the Carbon County Fair to be held August 4 is a reminder that energy, past and present, is another theme to discover or rediscover our region.