By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Alice Million went to sleep on the Labor Day weekend not knowing her life was about to change dramatically.

The Million family is famous in the demolition derby world building cars that are competitive in the derbies held throughout the country. They regularly compete in the demolition derby held at the Carbon County Fair.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations and foundation Director of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) said in mid-August that about two months prior, requested the Carbon County Commissioners to have a special hospital district.   

The Commissioners approved the Special Tax District Initiative to be put on the November ballot on August 6.

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City of Rawlins

Over the Labor Day holiday, the City of Rawlins’ in town water infrastructure experienced six breaks due to aging infrastructure and a slightly elevated pressure event.  

Despite undergoing regular maintenance, a pressure reducing valve failed. Although pressure remained within normal limits, due to our aging infrastructure, breaks occurred at weak points. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

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Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon County Clerk

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

All 19 precincts in Carbon County have reported their results for the 2024 primary elections on August 20, with a total voter turnout of 60.21% among registered Republicans, 54.41% for Democrats, and 28.15% for non-partisan voters. Of the 5,388 registered voters in the county, 2,589 Republicans, 333 Democrats, and 134 non-partisan voters cast their ballots.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Lenny Layman, Emergency Management Coordinator for Carbon County, led an emergency management tour on August 15 of Seminoe and Kortes dams. 

Thirty-two individuals from Carbon, Natrona, and Albany counties, along with some state officials, participated in the tour.

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Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

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Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

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By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

One of the darkest times in the United States was World War II. The Country was fighting in global theaters all over the world and It was taking every effort to sustain the mission of overturning the cruel enemies who were determined to take over. 

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On the evening of July 30, 2024, the Rawlins Fire Department (RFD) swiftly responded to two wildfires, successfully containing both blazes and preventing further spread.

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By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet