Carbon County 250 Corner 

Candy Moulton

Working in cooperation with media outlets in Carbon County, we are launching this monthly column to inform residents about the plans and programs for the celebration of the 2026 Semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. 

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

On July 1, Secretary of State Chuck Gray welcomed several new additions to the Wyoming Election Code:

House Enrolled Act 57 – Requiring proof of United States citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency to register to vote;

House Enrolled Act 61 – Prohibiting foreign funding of ballot measures;

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Carbon County Unified Dispatch Center officially went live at 6 a.m. Monday, marking a major change in how emergency calls are handled across the region, including in Saratoga.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On June 9, the Medicine Bow Mayor Pro Tem Trevor Strauch called the town council meeting to order. Councilmembers Lee Cook, Crystal Mayfield, and Kristi Wickizer were present. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council regularly scheduled meeting, that was set to start at 6:30 p.m., was delayed while the Council went over the budget. The attendees to the meeting got to listen to a budget workshop where Treasurer Ann Calvert went over the budget for 2026.

Once complete at a little after 7 p.m., the Council found itself going into an Executive Session.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Medicine Bow Council held a special meeting on June 12, 2025. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Carbon County Commissioners’ request to film a documentary in town.

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A high-speed chase that began in Rawlins in the early morning hours of June 24 ended safely in Saratoga with two arrests and the recovery of suspected narcotics and paraphernalia.

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State, Chuck Gray

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

We are extremely excited to announce that both the Saratoga Town Council and the Board of Carbon County Commissioners have approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Saratoga that will unify our current emergency communications and dispatch operations.

Press Release

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Two Union Pacific freight trains derailed near Walcott Junction the morning of June 9, after a suspected wheel bearing failure on a tank car caused a significant disruption to northbound and southbound rail traffic.