By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“John (Farr) came to the board in 2017 and stayed until 2023 and off for a year, and then back for 2024 to 2025,” Discover Carbon County, Wyoming CEO Leslie Jefferson said. “He jumped in with both feet and he is very knowledgeable about finances and was helpful with that.”

Press Release

City of Rawlins

The City of Rawlins invites the community to join in celebrating the winners of this month’s Home of the Month and Business of the Month competition. Each of these honorees has gone above and beyond to maintain and enhance their properties, helping to uplift the appearance and spirit of Rawlins.

The Home of the Month winners for August

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The town of Riverside came together once again on Saturday, August 16, for its Annual Party Day, filling the riverside park with laughter, music, and the savory scent of a community cookout.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Elk Mountain Community Church got a helping hand from Hebron Baptist Church in Mississippi.

Steve Travis, a resident of Elk Mountain, was born in Southwest Mississippi and knew some of the people who attended the Hebron church.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The White family, owners of Brush Creek Resort, has supported charities and organizations since coming to the Valley. While they have usually done so quietly, they occasionally share their efforts through the White Family Foundation when the occasion calls for it.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

At the Carbon County Fair, Tablescaping has been a popular event with the attendees. This year Selah Vanderburg, who has competed in competitions at the Fair before, won 1st place.

“Last year I won 1st place with my caramel sugar cookies in the cookie competition,” Vanderburg said. “I also won 1st place for best in show.” 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken said he has always wanted to run a marathon.

On August 9, he will be doing just that.  

“I have always wondered if I could run a marathon,” Bakken said. “So I impulsively signed up for one two months ago. It is on the Medicine Bow Rail Trail outside of Laramie.”

Compiled by Dick Perue

GATT Correspondent

The “Dog Days of Summer” have arrived.

In the form of a hot dog, that is, to be served when folks next “gather at the table” Monday, August 4th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,  for the monthly free meal, fun, fellowship and a visit with friends and family in the Fellowship Hall of the Saratoga Presbyterian Church at the corner of Bridge and 3rd.

Compiled by Dick Perue

The dedication Sunday of a new, more appropriate monument at “Shively Field” of the Saratoga Airport prompted this writer to search his files and dig out a “Saratoga Chips” column written years ago concerning a World War II hero and his last flight home.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet 

A historic weekend in Saratoga brought the community together for two major events: the 100th anniversary of Shively Hardware and the dedication of a new memorial sculpture honoring a local World War II hero.

Compiled by Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon Count Comet

By Danda Davis

Carbon County Comet Contributor

Two individuals were recognized in July, for their outstanding service to the Rawlins community—one for his dedication as a city employee and the other for a lifetime of leadership and civic involvement.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Don Mayfield, a Korean Veteran, was invited to Washington D.C. to attend a ceremony honoring veterans who have served in wars from the past. Mayfield was the only Korean Veteran from Wyoming who attended. 

He flew out of Loveland, April 20, but not before he was at a ranch where a General spoke to the men going to the Nation’s capital for the ceremony.

Press Release

City of Rawlin

The City of Rawlins invites all residents to come together for a Community Clean-Up Evening on Wednesday, July 16, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rotary Park Pavilion (located at North Higley and East Cedar, near Pizza Hut and Bomgaars).

Compiled by Dick Perue

First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga 

“Do, Lord, Do Remember Me” was the hymn that rang out at the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga during a recent Sunday morning worship.

Members of the congregation sang not only for their souls and salvation, but in remembrance of the first 135 years of Saratoga’s second oldest church, which was established July 10, 1890.