By Connie Patterson

Valley Service Organization

It was the best kept secret in town, but members of the Valley Service Organization pulled it off when they awarded their annual “Woman of Distinction” award to one of their own members, Wanda Snell.

By Mike Armstrong    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Sinclair resident Nancy Pierson is doing something special for Veterans in Rawlins

“I have been a quilter for a long time,” Pierson said. :”I started when my son was born, but I really didn’t start getting into it until I moved to Wyoming when I took a class called Elanor Burns quilt in a day, and I got hooked then.”

By Mike Armstrong    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Mayor Shannon Fagan has been in her position as mayor for two years and before that she was councilmember for Encampment for four years before that.

Fagan was born in California, grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and went to college at Arizona State University in Tempe, and after graduating from ASU, she moved to Encampment.

Press Release

City of Rawlins

Stanley Bugg was named the recipient of the Rawlins Community Builder Award in recognition of his longtime dedication to the city and its residents.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Saratoga’s mayor, Chuck Davis is very approachable and he wants the citizens he represents to feel comfortable in touching base with him.

“I grew up in the Valley and I was mayor of Encampment for eight years (the town had two year terms), “ Davis said. “I moved to Saratoga and thought about running a couple of times, but didn’t because my job kept me out of town.”

Press Release

St. Christopher’s Highway of Carbon County 

St. Christopher’s Highway of Carbon County (SCHCC) is proud to announce that it has officially become the local affiliate of The Salvation Army, expanding its mission to serve residents in need throughout Carbon County.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Cullen Meeks, the mayor of Sinclair makes it clear he loves the town he works for. He has lived in Sinclair for 38 years and worked at the Sinclair Refinery for 20 years, five years ago, retired.

“Currently I work at Carbon County School District 1 as a grounds supervisor,” Meeks said. “I got bored with retirement, so I had to go back to work.”

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In Carbon County, Easter is more than a religious observance. It marks a moment of transformation, a season where faith, family and the thawing landscape converge to celebrate renewal and blends spiritual traditions with the natural transition from winter to spring.

Press Release

City of Rawlins

For 35 years, Joe Langenderfer has been a cornerstone of the City of Rawlins, bringing a positive attitude, deep knowledge and unmatched dedication to every department he’s served.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Justin George took over being mayor of Medicine Bow, a little over a year before the recent election in which he won.  When he did take over, the town had gone through four mayors in a little over three years.

“We had that many perspectives on issues we still have going on,” George said. “To get it back in the direction of stability took some effort.”

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Leroy Stephenson has been mayor of Riverside for around 15 years making him the longest serving mayor in Carbon County. Stephenson believes Elk Mountain Morgan Irene might have served the same amount of time, but Irene has already said he believes Stephenson is the longest serving.

Both have been serving their respective communities for a long time.

In the Carbon County Comet Edition 40 Volume 2 dated April 5, on page 13 in the story New Mayor in Rawlins is up for the Challenges, the Comet made the mistake that a mayor’s term is only 2 years, not 4 years as mentioned in the Comet.

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Morgan Irene has been mayor of Elk Mountain for 15 years. He is well known to many in Carbon County for boards he has served on. Irene has been on the South Central Wyoming EMS (SCWEMS board), High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB), Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) to name a few.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Don Mayfield, a resident in Medicine Bow, has been invited to a ceremony in Washington D.C. honoring veterans who have served in wars from the past. They are flying vets from wars as far back as WWII, which does not have many vets going.

Only seven are going from the Koren War. Mayfield is the only vet from Wyoming going on this honor flight.

By Dick Perue

GATT Correspondent

After a month’s delay, all’s well with both the head cook and chief bottle washer as well as other volunteers as they prepare to “Gather at the Table” for a springtime barbecue Monday evening, April 7th, from 5:00 to 6:30 in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Third & Bridge.