By Lynda Johnson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

By Susan Smith

307 GoFast on Ice

By K.J. Schricker

Writer, Carbon County Comet7/22/2023

Encampment, WY - The 41st Annual Encampment Rendezvous, brought to you by the Sierra Madre Muzzleloaders Club 41st Annual Encampment Rendezvous is taking place July 22, 23 and 24. 

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On the crisp night of Wednesday, December 6, the downtown streets of Rawlins came alive with the spirit of the season. The slightly windy weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of parents and kids who lined the streets in anticipation of a dazzling spectacle.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Santa Claus is starting his rounds early to take in the requests for kids this year. He was seen at the Pajama/Pancake Breakfast this Saturday at the Elk Mountain Hotel. The breakfast started at 8:30 a.m. and finished at 10 a.m.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

As we move closer to the Yule Tide and the sweaters, and warmer clothing come out, everybody is finding that one sweater (two or three for some people) that only comes out when nobody is looking. It is a seasonal gift and probably a bit funny. The ugly sweater is a phenomenon that has embedded itself in the Christmas traditions of many American families. 

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Press release

Carbon County Visitors’ Council (CCVC) conducts two photo contests per year. The 2023 Photo Contest was launched last winter, and all entries were due by September 30th, 2023. At the October 2023 CCVC dba Discover Carbon County Wyoming Board of Directors judged a total of 43 photo entries. 

Discover Carbon County Wyoming is pleased to announce the winning pictures of the 2023 Photo Contest: 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Kyle Warren had heard rumors a bobcat was hanging around an abandoned house in Elmo, a section of Hanna. The winter had been extremely hard and the house provided shelter for the bobcat and her two kittens.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Driving down Interstate 80 by the town of Sinclair, the lights of the refinery are always eye-catching when dark takes over. But on December 17, another head-turner just came to light. The town of Sinclair illuminated its Christmas tree.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Saratoga Holiday Bazaar, a highly anticipated annual event, took center stage at the Platte Valley Community Center on November 11, offering a diverse array of handmade goods, culinary treats, and the chance to win a Christmas basket in an exciting raffle.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On November 11, the Boys and Girls Club of Carbon County celebrated their 11th annual Blue Jean Ball, which is their largest fundraiser. 

By Dick Perue    

Carbon County Comet Contributor

History buffs and folks interested in this area’s pictorial heritage are invited to climb aboard the stage running from Walcott Junction, Wyo., to Pearl, Colo., Thursday evening, Nov. 16th.