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Carbon County Launches Plans for America’s 250th Celebration

Carbon County 250 Corner 

Candy Moulton

 

Working in cooperation with media outlets in Carbon County, we are launching this monthly column to inform residents about the plans and programs for the celebration of the 2026 Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. 

Secretary Gray Welcomes Addition of Election Integrity Measures to Wyoming Election Code

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

On July 1, Secretary of State Chuck Gray welcomed several new additions to the Wyoming Election Code:

House Enrolled Act 57 – Requiring proof of United States citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency to register to vote;

House Enrolled Act 61 – Prohibiting foreign funding of ballot measures;

Carbon County Launches Unified Dispatch Center as Crews Battle Wildfires Ahead of 4th of July Holiday

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Carbon County Unified Dispatch Center officially went live at 6 a.m. Monday, marking a major change in how emergency calls are handled across the region, including in Saratoga.

Encampment Explains Water Increase

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Medicine Bow Will Have Fireworks on 4th

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

On June 9, the Medicine Bow Mayor Pro Tem Trevor Strauch called the town council meeting to order. Councilmembers Lee Cook, Crystal Mayfield, and Kristi Wickizer were present. 

King Coal Days Agenda Set

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Hanna Town Council regularly scheduled meeting, that was set to start at 6:30 p.m., was delayed while the Council went over the budget. The attendees to the meeting got to listen to a budget workshop where Treasurer Ann Calvert went over the budget for 2026.

Once complete at a little after 7 p.m., the Council found itself going into an Executive Session.

Medicine Bow Roads Too Narrow for Documentary

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Medicine Bow Council held a special meeting on June 12, 2025. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Carbon County Commissioners’ request to film a documentary in town.

Secretary Gray Lambasts New York City Primary’s Use of Ranked Choice Voting as “Disastrous”

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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Saratoga With Two Arrested

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

A high-speed chase that began in Rawlins in the early morning hours of June 24 ended safely in Saratoga with two arrests and the recovery of suspected narcotics and paraphernalia.

Hikers Rescued from Snowy Medicine Bow Peak

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

 

Secretary Gray Expresses Strong Disagreement with Massachusetts Federal Court Injunction

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Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

 

Elk Mountain Council Finalizes Budget and Sees an Abrupt Departure

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

 

Countywide Dispatch to Unite Emergency Services July 1

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

 

We are extremely excited to announce that both the Saratoga Town Council and the Board of Carbon County Commissioners have approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Saratoga that will unify our current emergency communications and dispatch operations.

Swift Response Rescues Five Canoeists from North Platte River

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

 

Train Derailment Disrupts Rail Lines Near Walcott Junction

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Two Union Pacific freight trains derailed near Walcott Junction the morning of June 9, after a suspected wheel bearing failure on a tank car caused a significant disruption to northbound and southbound rail traffic.

UW’s Biodiversity Institute Hosts Wyoming BioBlitz at Sinclair June 27-29

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University of Wyoming

 

Families, students and nature lovers will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about plants and wildlife–and help scientists survey them during the Wyoming BioBlitz.

The annual event, hosted by the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute, Audubon Rockies and Wyoming State Parks, will take place at Seminoe State Park near Sinclair Friday-Sunday, June 27-29.

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