By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Medicine Bow council member Justin George had a bit of a shock at the regularly scheduled meeting on December 11, Mayor Bradley Buum handed in his letter of resignation and was gone from the Council. George who was mayor pro tem was selected to be the new mayor.

Buum had recently had a tragic personal situation, and George said he understood why the mayor left.

Press Release

Mira Miller, Community Relations/Communications

On November 8, 2023, the City of Rawlins was notified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There was some news that came across the national wire about a blanket email hitting the state of Texas on Friday and the state of Ohio on the weekend with bomb threats sent via email. In Ohio, 52 school districts received emails, claiming to be from a Russian organization.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Garrett Irene is the newest Carbon County Commissioner. He was sworn in on December 5. Irene is not sure, nor are other Carbon Commissioners, but there is a very strong possibility he is the youngest commissioner ever put on the board

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

During the Carbon County Commissioners Board meeting held on November 21, Garrett Irene emerged as the chosen candidate to assume the role of Carbon County Commissioner.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The scenic Snowy Range Scenic Byway, also known as WYO 130, officially closed for the winter season on November 26, 2023, according to an announcement made by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The closure, an annual occurrence, is due to drifting and blowing snow, making road conditions unsafe and plowing impractical.

Press Release

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council convened on November 14 at the Hanna Town Hall to address several important matters, including the acquisition of an ice rink, potential volunteer opportunities, and various town projects.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

November 23, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, shots rang out; Governor Connally was wounded and President Kennedy was assassinated in one of the most vicious and, as yet, misunderstood plots in American History. We will never know what other forces were at work but the forensic case has been clearly made that the facts are:

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Stevie Osborn, the dedicated water supervisor responsible for water and wastewater treatment in the city of Rawlins, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Robert L. Champlin Award. This recognition for Osborn’s exemplary service in water treatment was presented during the Wyoming Water Operators Annual Conference (WWQPCA), which took place on October 23-24, 2023.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A Halloween hunting trip took a chilling turn when a truck malfunction left two hunters stranded in the unforgiving wilderness of Carbon County. One of them was forced to venture out in search of help, leading to a harrowing night of uncertainty.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

At the Elk Mountain Town Hall, on November 2, the Carbon County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) met to decide who was going to take Byron Barkhurst’s position of County Commissioner. He resigned on October 17.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Living in Carbon County is getting more expensive with housing prices going up, meaning property taxes are also rising along with gasoline, food, consumer electronics, vehicles and the list goes on. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“Byron was very good as a commissioner,” Sue Jones, Carbon County Commissioner Chairwoman said. “He learned the job and took it seriously.”

Chairwoman Jones is referring to Byron Barkhurst, until October 17, a Carbon County Commissioner. 

His term was due to end on January 1, 2025.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Encampment Town Council convened on October 12 for a meeting that covered a range of topics affecting the local community. Here are some of the key highlights from the meeting: