Press Release

Wyoming Governor, Mark Gordon

Governor Gordon announces the appointment of Domenic Bravo as the new Executive Director of the Wyoming Office of Tourism, succeeding long-serving Director Diane Shober, who will retire after more than two decades of distinguished service.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A packed house greeted the Encampment Town Council on October 9 as residents filled the chambers with many pulling in extra chairs for a meeting largely centered on short-term rental concerns.

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m. on October 14 at the Hanna Town Hall.

The agenda and meeting minutes from September 9 were approved.

Mayor Charlie George and council members Sammy Sikes,  David Felix, Ellen Freeman and Paul Cruz were in attendance.

Press Release

City of Rawlins

The City of Rawlins is proud to announce the successful completion of a full replacement of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for our water collection, treatment, storage, and distribution systems. The project was funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), managed by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), at a cost of over $960,000.00. 

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comer

The legal dispute involving the Saratoga Sun, the Carbon County Comet, and the Carbon County Commissioners has officially ended.

By Mike Armstrong   

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Matt Hall is the new interim City Manager for Rawlins. He is taking over from Rawlins Police Chief Michael Ward who took over from Representative Pam Thayer. All three have been helping run the city while Tom Sarvey,  the city manager prior to Thayer, recovers.

Hall comes to Rawlins from Cody.

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Riverside Town Council met at 6 p.m. on October 9 at the Riverside Town Hall. In attendance were Mayor Leroy Stephenson, council members Mark Helwick and Ed Golden. Council member Lisa Lorenz joined about fifteen minutes later.

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

Press Release

Rawlins Police Department

By MIke Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On October 13, at the Carbon County Planning and Zoning Commission (CCPZ), Jay Grabow was honored for his work as Vice Chairman as he retires from the Commission. 

Carbon County Commissioner Sue Jones said, “We are very appreciative of his service.”

Jones is not the only person. 

Press Release

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon

Governor Mark Gordon appeared at halftime during the University of Wyoming football game via a video message on Saturday, October 11 for Agriculture and Energy Day to announce the Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative. 

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff

On Sunday, October 12th, 2025, Dispatchers with the Carbon County Unified Dispatch Center received a call from an individual rock hunting near Needles Peak, located in southern Carbon County, who reported they had discovered what appeared to be a human skull.

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray