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.” 

By Dana Davis   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Saratoga Town Council convened on February 6, 2024, tackling a range of issues from approving special events to addressing departmental updates and facing resignations within the Recreation Commission.

Press Release

City of Rawlins

Due to excessive misuse of our recycling bins, the City of Rawlins will only receive recyclables during open hours. We are also  expanding our Recycling Center hours to include Mondays. The Recycling Center will now be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as Saturday from 8 am to noon. 

By Mike Armstrong    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Press Release    

Carbon County Sheriff

On Tuesday morning, January 30th, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible violent threat to Victory High School (Carbon County School District 1, Rawlins) by our partners with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.}