By Alex Bakken    

Carbon County Sheriff

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The world goes by quickly, and sometimes we miss something important. January 15 was Elementary School teacher’s day. I hope the Elementary School Teachers of Carbon County got a lot of apples and thanks for what they do.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

New Year’s Eve was a good time for me this year. I started by getting a few things done around the house and scooted off to attend a New Year’s Eve get-together at a church. The parishioners at the Baptist Church in Hanna brought food and games to celebrate the coming year. It started in the late afternoon and there was a lot of fun to be had before it ended around 6ish.

By Dana Davis    

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

New Year’s resolutions have ancient origins, dating back to ancient Babylonians who celebrated the New Year with promises, such as returning borrowed farm equipment during their 12-day festival called Akitu that marked the start of the farming season.

By K.J. Schricker    

Writer, Carbon County Comet

7/22/2023

By Dana Davis 

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

8/26/2023

You know those advertisements you see for leftover pallets from big box department stores for only $79.99? 

Well, my curiosity got the better of me. I ordered one. 

I was beginning to think it was a scam because it had been so long since I placed the order but then it was delivered Monday, only it wasn’t a pallet.

By Mike Armstrong    

Writer, Carbon County Comet

7/15/2023

Our first paper came out this past week, and although I am very proud of what Dana, Keith and I produced, there were a few errors and I found myself cringing each time I came across a mistake. A word misspelled can change context.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Like any kid in America, I loved Christmas. It was a special holiday with both of my folks. Also, it was one of the cool times to have divorced parents. The Armstrongs and Vanderoefs celebrated Christmas with great dinners and a lot of holiday cheer. No such thing as a fake tree in either home. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Winter is coming to Carbon County although this November was fairly mild compared to last year. I remember shoveling the sidewalks at the Hanna Recreation Center almost non-stop during November and December in 2022.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The ugly sweater can be a fun article of clothing. Perfect for the informal Christmas gathering or something to wear after a long day in the winter outdoors after the cold sets deeply in the bones. The Christmas Sweater can be very useful if the shopper knows what to look for.

I had a great Thanksgiving day, not counting having to cut dinner short because of the weather conditions worsening as the day wore on.

The swirling snow covering the roads made the drive from Medicine Bow back to Hanna a bit treacherous, but I had taken my time and all was good. 

Given that last year we had already had four to five snow storms by this time, I really can’t complain about the storm we got on Thanksgiving although it did delay the distribution of the Comet.