By Lori Erhart and Dick Perue

Saratoga Presbyterian Church

The past 135 years of worship of our Lord in the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga will be observed when the Deacons host a birthday party Sunday, July 13th, in the sanctuary at the corner of Third and Bridge Sts.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There had been concern in the town of Hanna that the traditional King Coal Days celebration was going to disappear with the closure of the Hanna Recreation Center, since quite a lot of the event took place there. This cannot happen since there is no water available.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Agricultural Resource Team (HART), a nonprofit organization known for cultivating community through its garden and local events, has awarded its annual Garden Club Scholarship to Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School senior Jeannine Lameraux.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“We knocked it outside the park,” Chris Osborne, President and GM of the Canary Barn. “The purpose of the event was really twofold. One, it was an unveiling of the renovated Canary Barn at the Saratoga Ranch, which is our ranch.”

Osborne gives a quick history of the Canary Barn, but then says to go to the website, where the history he tells is the same.

By Connie Patterson Valley Service Organization

The quality of the applicants for the VSO Youth Citizenship award each year is very impressive, according to VSO committee chair Judy Hamel, but this year’s winner was an easy choice for the committee.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Elk Mountain Park’s Board Chairman Brett Larson, is excited about what the town and the Elk Mountain Hotel will be doing together for events on September 6.

He believes it is not too early to talk about what is being planned.

Press Release

Food Bank of Wyoming

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

Longtime Rawlins resident Buddy Barto was recently honored with the Rawlins Community Builder Award in recognition of his exceptional commitment to serving the community he’s always called home.

Press Release

Carbon County Sherri’s Office

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken is lacing up his running shoes for a cause close to home.

Press Release

Tuesday Local Market, Laramie,

The Tuesday Local Market returns to Laramie’s Undine Park this summer, running weekly on Tuesdays from July 1 through August 26. Hours are 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the southeast corner of the park at 7th and Ord Streets.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Rawlins Downtown Development Authority/Mainstreet (DDA) has kicked off the summer with the first of three planned Shenanigans for the residents of Rawlins, Carbon County and visitors to enjoy.

Press Release

University of Wyoming

To better serve Wyoming communities with aging populations, University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new website.

Known as AGE, an acronym for Adapt, Grow, Empower, the site provides users with resources, information and support for aging with independence, dignity and safety.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On Memorial Day weekend, the Hanna Senior Center discovered their P.O.W. flag was stolen when it was displayed as a part of the Avenue of the Flags the Center puts up every year to honor the military since the VFW disbanded.

The Center said taking care of the flags is not inexpensive.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Cindy Larson has been in charge of the school buses in the North of Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) for 20 years. She has been driving a school bus for the district for 37 years.

She will be missed.

The North threw her a surprise party at Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School May 12 and Larson admits to being surprised.