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7 December 2024

Search and Rescue Saves the Day on Snowy Range Pass

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

7 December 2024
Rawlins City Council Reappoints Board Members, Plans Christmas Parade

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Rawlins City Council met on December 3 at the Rawlins City Hall. After approving the agenda and the regularly scheduled meeting minutes for November 19. 

Next the council listened to candidates for board positions. After the candidates spoke the Council voted.

Stephanie Kramer was reappointed to the DDA Board.

7 December 2024
Pearl Harbor Day

By Tim Nicklas

Director, Grand Encampment Museum

 

30 November 2024
National Rural Health Day Celebrated

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

. “Rural health care is really important because obviously the work rural is involved, especially here in Medicine Bow, we are considered sub-rural,” Casey Winter, office manager of the Medicine Bow Clinic said. “Having good medical care for the rural community is really important.”

30 November 2024
Rawlins Fire Academy Graduate 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Rawlins Fire Chief Allen Robinson is very pleased one of his newest recruits, Austin Jones, completed the inaugural class of the Coordinated Fire Academy.

30 November 2024
Dinner with C. J. Box

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Elk Mountain Hotel had a dinner with author C. J. Box as the guest. Guests came from all over, including visitors from Tennessee, Nebraska and Texas. There were plenty of locals too.

23 November 2024
Rattlers Rule State with Perfect Season

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Burlington High School football team walked into Laramie’s War Memorial Stadium as the reigning 2023 6-Man State Champions. They hoped for a repeat this year, but the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) football team—whom the Huskies defeated in the final 5 seconds of last year’s championship—had other plans.

There would be no repeat for Burlington.

23 November 2024
Ribbons of Hope Expands Annual Turkey Trot to Saratoga, Supporting Carbon County Cancer Fighters

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Ribbons of Hope is a local Carbon County nonprofit that was formed by several Carbon County residents and is having their third annual Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving in Rawlins and this year, also in Saratoga.

23 November 2024
Cranberry Relish

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The first time I ate cranberry relish, I was in Noosa, Australia, at a friend’s house for Boxing Day.

This is the day after Christmas when friends get together and exchange presents and have parties.

Boxing Day is a British tradition and practiced in many of the Commonwealth Nations such as Australia and Canada.

16 November 2024
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Announces COO Appointment

Press Release

Memorial Hospital of Carbon County

 

The Board of Trustees of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Hinkle as the Chief Operating Officer for the organization, effective November 7, 2024. 

Hinkle has been with MHCC since November 2019, moving from Marketing and Communications  Director to Director of Strategic Operations in January 2024.  

16 November 2024
Carbon County Honors Veterans with Community Wide Ceremonies, Flag Folding Traditions

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Carbon County celebrated Veterans Day from the schools to businesses.

16 November 2024
The Hospital District Defeat Doesn’t Deter

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

 

Stephanie Hinkle, the COO of Memorial Hospital Carbon County (MHCC) does not deny being disappointed with the vote on creating a hospital district. The defeat was close.

9 November 2024
CCSD2 has their ACT together

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

“There are 17 states in the country that require all juniors to take the ACT.” Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Darrin Jennings said. “Most states require college-bound kids to take the ACT, but it is only mandated in the 17 states, juniors must take it.”

9 November 2024
Rawlins City Council Highlights Community Projects, Employee Recognitions, and Upcoming Veterans Day Events

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Rawlins City Council met on Tuesday, focusing on community projects, ordinances, and local recognitions, as well as honoring city employees for their outstanding contributions.

A public hearing on the second reading of a new flood damage prevention ordinance was held, with public input encouraged.

9 November 2024
2024 Carbon County General Election Unofficial Results

November 5, 2024

Statistics

 

Election Day Precincts Reporting 19 of 19

Precincts Complete 19 of 19

Absentee/ Early Precincts Reporting 19 of 19

Ballots Cast - Total 6,446

 

 

US PRESIDENT/VP - Vote For 1

REP DONALD J. TRUMP 4,952

DEM KAMALA D. HARRIS 1,274

News

7 December 2024

Lummis Staff to Hold Remote Office Hours in Rawlins

Press Release

US Senator Cynthia Lummis

 

Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Rawlins on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. Field Representative Lindy Linn will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency.

7 December 2024
County Commissioners Discuss Program Reintroduction, Legal Announcements, and Equipment Surplus

 By K.J Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Carbon County Board of Commissioners gathered on Tuesday for a meeting that featured a range of discussions, including the reimplementation of the University of Wyoming Extension Office’s Centsible Nutrition Program and a competitive bidding process for the county’s legal announcements.

7 December 2024
UW Researcher Explores How Ancient Hunters Succeeded While Carrying Babies

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Earlier this fall, a headline on Cowboy State Daily captured the attention of many: “Wyoming Bowhunter Bags Big Buck With Napping Toddler On His Back.” The unusual event garnered media attention, but how unusual was it?

7 December 2024
Registration Open for UW Extension’s Online Master Gardener Program

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners.

7 December 2024
Major Gift to UW Honors Professor Phil Roberts and Preserves Wyoming History

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

A major gift from an anonymous donor, matched by the state of Wyoming, will establish a faculty fellowship in the University of Wyoming Department of History, ensuring the study of Wyoming history endures for future generations of students.

Sports

23 November 2024

Rattlers Rule State with Perfect Season

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Burlington High School football team walked into Laramie’s War Memorial Stadium as the reigning 2023 6-Man State Champions. They hoped for a repeat this year, but the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) football team—whom the Huskies defeated in the final 5 seconds of last year’s championship—had other plans.

There would be no repeat for Burlington.

16 November 2024
Lady Rattlers are the State Champions

 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

There must be something in the water in the Little Snake River Valley. The Rattler football team is going to the 6-man State Championship and the Lady Rattlers just took the 1 A State Championship by defeating the Cokeville Panthers.

16 November 2024
Carbon County High School Football Playoffs: Triumphs, Heartbreaks, and Grit on the Gridiron

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Tigers Fight to the Finish in Triple-Overtime Thriller

 

9 November 2024
Last Week of Regular Season for Volleyball

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Lady Tigers fight hard in thrilling battles, clinch playoff spot after a weekend of high-stakes matches

9 November 2024
Encampment, LSRV, and Saratoga Football Teams Gear Up for State Playoff Showdowns

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Tigers Crush Kaycee, Advance to State Semi-Finals

2 November 2024
HEM, LSRV Teams Dominate; Rawlins, Saratoga Face Ups and Downs as Volleyball Season Nears End

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Lady Miners Triumph in Pigtail Game

Outdoors

30 November 2024

Proposals Accepted for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit at UW in May

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Proposals for next spring’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS) at the University of Wyoming are now being accepted. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, Jan. 31.

30 November 2024
Multiple options exist to obtain Christmas tree cutting permits

Press Release

Aaroon Voos, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs

 

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

 

23 November 2024
UW Researchers Study the Relationship Between Insects and Wind Turbines

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

For some time, scientists have been sounding the alarm on the decline of various insect species due to changes in land use and how those shifts will be exacerbated by climate change. However, insects are often an afterthought in the discussion of conservation issues related to wind energy infrastructure.

16 November 2024
Multiple options exist to obtain Christmas tree cutting permits on Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

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

 

9 November 2024
Winter pile burning to begin on Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

Existing slash piles will be burned during the coming months, utilizing snow for holding. 

 

2 November 2024
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests offer firewood permits for online purchase

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

Pricing remains unchanged for either online or in-person purchases, $5 per cord.

 

Entertainment

7 December 2024

Turkey, Take Two

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Thanksgiving feast might be a memory, but for many households, the turkey lives on. Leftovers are a tradition in their own right, but by week two, the excitement can wear off. Fear not, with a sprinkle of creativity and a pinch of culinary adventure, your turkey can shine once again.

7 December 2024
How Tom and Jerry’s Became a Christmas Staple

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

7 December 2024
A funny message from a Christmas past

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I came across this old email from a friend I had known since high school. When I say the message is old, I mean it. It came November 26, 2001, back in the days when the internet was still fairly new.

KC , my awesome friend, passed away due to cancer about five years ago after putting up a brilliant 10 year fight. She was truly an inspirational person to be around.

7 December 2024
12/7/24 Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21– April 19)

Something might change dramatically with somebody else placing you in a situation where you might need to consider the direction things will take in the future. This can be out of their control. There can be ways to work around this but they are not likely to become evident until next year. Matters will have to move forward in some way.

 

Taurus 

7 December 2024
‘A Sometimes Paradise’ Book Signing with Mark Miller in Hanna

By Nancy Anderson

Carbon County Historian

 

Some years ago, I asked Frances Miller of the TB, legendary rancher and woman of a thousand talents, for an interview. The goal was for her to describe life in the country north of Medicine Bow. “Why?” she answered, “No one would understand us anyway.”

30 November 2024
Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I make really good soups. 

I know I can cook well enough where people paid for the food in my restaurants, but I am not even close to cooking what a good chef can. However I cannot deny I make good soups. 

This talent definitely came late.

Honestly before I moved over to Taiwan, I had never ever, ever attempted to make a soup from scratch.