Press Release

American Clean Power Association

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Medicine Bow Town Council convened on March 11 at the Community Hall to discuss various town matters, including the appointment of a new council member.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council on March 12 at the Hanna Town Hall. The meeting started a half hour earlier because of a public hearing of a transfer of a liquor license for Dingy Dan’s and later at 6:15 a hearing for the opening of bids for two public works trucks for the town of Hanna.

The regularly scheduled meeting started at 6:30 p.m.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman understands the complexities of Carbon County because she is no stranger to the area. In her earlier years, she once lived in Carbon County.

“I actually lived at Walcott Junction one summer when I was paving the highway at I-80 to Hanna,” Hageman said. “Also, for a period of time that summer, I lived on the third floor of the Hotel Wolf.”

Press Release

Food Bank of Wyoming

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

It is not as unusual as we may think for our Supreme Court to actually agree. Social issues such as abortion or gun control tend to fall along party lines due to interpretations of the prior arguments and the amendments that are being looked at for the given argument.

By Dana Davis  

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Saratoga Town Council convened on March 5, 2024, with a diverse agenda reflecting ongoing initiatives and future prospects for the community.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Rawlins City Council convened for its regular meeting on Tuesday, addressing a range of topics from community recognition to public safety measures and city development.

By K.J. Schricker    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Whiskey And Beef Fundraiser to Support Local Causes

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council convened promptly at 6:30 p.m. on February 13 at the Hanna Town Hall, marking one of the swiftest sessions in recent memory, with the meeting wrapping up in just under 40 minutes.

The agenda, relatively light in content, garnered unanimous approval, as did the minutes from the previously held January 9 gathering.

By Mike Armstrong  

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Medicine Bow Town Council had a long night ahead of it on Monday night, February 11. The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the Medicine Bow Community Hall. The agenda had several important issues to discuss and decide upon.

Council member Sharon Kahl resigned due to health reasons. The Council now has an open seat.

By K.J. Schricker   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The town of Encampment gathered for its scheduled town meeting on February 8, 2024, with a range of topics on the agenda, from civic appointments to infrastructure updates and community initiatives.

A significant moment of the meeting was the swearing-in of Susan Munson to the Town Council, filling a vacant position on the board. 

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The search for Sabrina Geller, a former student at Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Middle/High School and a current University of Wyoming student, has concluded tragically as her body was discovered in the Vedauwoo area. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the grim discovery on February 14th.

Press Release    

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

In the early afternoon hours of Friday, February 8th, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a satellite communication device emergency SOS activation in the Sierra Madre Range, southwest of Bridger Peak, in an area locally known as “Avalanche Alley.”