By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A bison bone may appear to be little more than a remnant of an animal that died centuries or even thousands of years ago. To archaeologist Holly “Sonny” Shelton, however, a bone can be a scientific record containing information about climate, animal health, human activity and how bison once moved through the rugged country west of the Continental Divide.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

More than 150 years after mountain man Jim Baker raised the walls of a cottonwood cabin in the Little Snake River Valley, the work of his hands continues to tell a story.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On August 15, at 1 p.m. on the grounds of the Hanna Basin Museum, in the white cottage known as House 11, an exhibit made its debut.

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SETI

Although the path of totality for the August 12 solar eclipse is thousands of miles away, audiences can experience the event in a truly unique manner: set to a live musical performance by the International Space Orchestra (ISO), the world’s first orchestra composed of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers.

By Courtney Priest

Carbon County Comet Contributor

The Historic Elk Mountain Hotel stepped back a century in time on July 25th, transforming into a 1920s-style speakeasy. The ticketed evening brought community members together in support of local history, with a direct mission to benefit the Hanna Basin Museum.

A Clandestine Entry

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

History was not confined to display cases at the Grand Encampment Museum on July 25 as Living History Day invited visitors to experience the sights, sounds and flavors of Wyoming’s past while celebrating the stories that shaped the Platte Valley.

Carbon County 250 Corner

Justin Horn

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

History came alive Wednesday afternoon at the Grand Encampment Museum as residents gathered with visitors to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Grand Encampment Museum’s Caboose Stage came alive June 27 as Poi Rogers delivered a free evening concert blending American roots music with a distinctive Hawaiian influence.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Bobbie Herman is a rancher who lives a little ways from downtown Elk Mountain. She grew up on a ranch and has known this way of life since she was small. She is known for her work on the Carbon County Fair Board and is respected for her knowledge of ranching life.

Carbon County 250 Corner

Justin Horn

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There has been excitement in Medicine Bow since the arrival of the Fossil House that came to the Medicine Bow Museum grounds in early May. The Fossil House made the trip from its location about nine miles outside of Medicine Bow heading towards Laramie unscathed.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Located next to Sinclair Town Hall is a surprising museum that should be on the list for both visitors to Carbon County and residents who have never stepped inside.