Press Release

Emily Lynn Haver

UW Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Carbon County

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo fans filled Buck Springs Arena June 26-27 as the 2026 Platte River Rodeo continued a tradition that has become a summertime favorite in the Platte Valley.

Press Release

Emily Lynn Haver–UW Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Carbon County, University of Wyoming Extension

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The first team that the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) High School basketball team faced at the state championships in Casper was last year’s State 1A Champion, Lingle-Ft. Laramie.

Head Coach Joel Thomas liked the challenge of playing this team because they had not lost a game to a 1A team in over two years.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Clay Evans, head coach of the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) High School girls basketball team had a great season with his team, even though the Lady Rattlers did not take the championship when they played.

“Our first game was against Lingle-Ft. Laramie in the opening round and it was a burner,” Evans said. “We won 69 to 65 and it really was a fun game.”

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Rawlins Outlaws saw their season come to an end at the regional basketball tournament despite strong efforts from both the boys and girls teams.

The Outlaws opened regional play March 5 against No. 3 seed Douglas. Douglas controlled the game offensively and came away with an 85-50 win over No. 6 seed Rawlins.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Jason Williams, head coach for the Saratoga Panther High School basketball team, had hopes of winning the State Championship at the beginning of the season, like all coaches in 1A. He knew the Panther team had talent, but so did other teams.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM)

The Miners were competitive in Regionals.

In the first game against Hulett, the HEM team only lost by 5. It was a defensive battle and in the end, the score was 45 to 40.

The second game against Casper Christian, the Miners won 51 to 40.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The State Championship for Wrestling is over. Carbon County had some wrestlers not only place but also take the gold. Several placed first. Rusty Arnold, Head Coach for the Saratoga team, was elated. He had wrestlers place, including his son Ace, who placed first in the 106 weight class.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The wrestling season is winding down. On February 20, the Regionals for wrestling started. The lady wrestlers from Carbon County all wrestled at Douglas.

Two girls from Carbon County placed 1st. One came from Carbon County School District No 1 (CCSD1) and the other came from Carbon County School District No 2. (CCSD2) 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment

The Tigers lost against Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) on February 21 by a score of  71 to 55. The Encampment team has had a difficult season due to injuries of key players. The game against LSRV was the last game for the Tigers of the season.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Saratoga High School hosted seven teams at the Carbon County Wrestling Invite on February 13. 

The Carbon County wrestling teams from Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM), Rawlins and Saratoga were in attendance along with Big Piney, Dubois, Glenrock and Niobrara County.

Jesse Solaas, Head Coach for HEM was happy to have his team attend the Invite.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment