My Thanksgiving growing up was fairly typical except for spending every other holiday with my different parents. I lived with my father, so although turkey day at the Armstrongs was good, my mother went all out when it was her turn to have us. Not so much with the meal itself, but the deserts. Homemade cakes and pies were given and delicious. She did everything from scratch whereas my stepmother, God rest her soul, did mostly box and can dishes.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

As we pass Halloween and move into the winter, we watch as the trees are stripped to their skeletons, we watch the world around us transform to its skeletal form, often clad in white. But why is this time of the year so ascribed to death and the darker orders of human nature?

The Carbon County Traveler

Mike Armstrong

I have been asked to write about my travels and living in other countries since starting the Carbon County Comet. I have a couple of times, but not until I wrote “Its a Small World”, last week did I become inspired to do a column called “The Carbon County Traveler”.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

My sister and I were fortunate kids in that our father took us to Disney World at least once a year when we were growing up. We went to Florida often because he worked for NASA and back in the day, there were a lot of launches to space. He wanted us to see them and Disney World was just a bonus.

Editorial

Carbon County Comet

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Lately, I have been noticing that certain social media platforms have been censoring video feeds and restricting or banning site users, the latter they have been doing for years.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Holidays in the United States are fairly understood when they occur, and we as a nation celebrate them with pleasure. 

That may not be true for Labor Day. 

The day is certainly celebrated with taking that last trip in the summer or getting some yard work done before winter sets in.

By Mike Armstrong  

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Wyoming is a beautiful, scenic state and Carbon County has landscapes and scenery for just about all types of people, no matter what their taste. Residents of Carbon County know our views are world-class and an asset.

By Dana Davis 

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

You know those advertisements you see for leftover pallets from big box department stores for only $79.99? 

Well, my curiosity got the better of me. I ordered one. 

I was beginning to think it was a scam because it had been so long since I placed the order but then it was delivered Monday, only it wasn’t a pallet.

By Mike Armstrong 

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Congratulations to Doug and Kathy Campbell for all the time they have put into building the Hotel Wolf into the iconic institution it is. As they retire from the place that has brought so many people great memories, they should be aware, truly, they are an inspiration to many folks, including this writer.

By Mike Armstrong    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Each day I attended the Carbon County Fair, it hit home and kept hitting home; the Fair may entertain a lot of adults, but the Carbon County Fair is for the kids.

Here is where I have to fess up my lameness even though I don’t want to. I thought about trying to ignore what occurred and pretend what I am writing now, was always in the works. 

By Alex Bakken

Sheriff, Carbon County, Wyoming

By K.J. Schricker    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Scammers are everywhere. Many people are taken in by assaults on their sympathies, greed, or just the desire to sell something as quickly as possible. In this day with “Artificial Intelligence” it is getting harder to avoid them.

By K.J. Schricker    

Writer, Carbon County Comet

Whether you’re a tourist or a new resident, driving in Wyoming is a unique experience that demands attention. Especially in the summer, as cowboys and shepherds are busy moving livestock between grazing pastures, drivers often encounter unexpected challenges.

By Mike Armstrong

Writer, Carbon County Comet

When a young adult is getting ready to graduate, this is usually a time when the student knows their world is going to change. Often this is a time of celebration and if these times are caught in print, it becomes that much more special. It is not uncommon for a picture or story clipping to be saved in the years to come.