By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet;

Information provided by VSO’s Connie Patterson

The Valley Service Organization has once again brought holiday cheer to the Upper North Platte River Valley with its annual lighting and decoration contests, crowning Patrick and Stephanie Patterson as this year’s residential champions.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Twinkling lights, festive displays, and a touch of holiday magic have turned Encampment into a winter wonderland once again. This year’s Christmas Lighting Contest brought out the best in holiday cheer, and the votes are in!

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The 2024 Holiday Parade lit up the streets of Rawlins on Saturday night, delivering a festive evening filled with community spirit and holiday cheer.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Rawlins Music Academy’s annual Christmas concert brought festive cheer to the community on Dec. 15, drawing over 100 attendees. Yet, the evening was tinged with bittersweet reflections as the group remembered a longtime member, Jerry Westerfield, who passed away earlier this year.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

This past week has been having Carbon County see more and more indicators that Christmas is not far away. There were some large events, such as parades and the Wonka Golden Ticket at the Fair Grounds. These events draw a lot of people.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“The sky dancers, which were aerial acrobats were amazing,” Yvonne Johnson, Carbon County Economic Development Corporation Director said. “They were from Boulder and when I talked to them, they had never seen an event like this.”

In truth, nobody had seen an event like what was offered to Carbon County on December 14, at the Carbon County Fair Grounds Multiplex.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Press Release

University of Wyoming

“Painted for Illustration: Paintings and Published Western Art from the Collection of Naoma Tate” is now on display at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC). The exhibition -- about Western art in its original and published forms -- is on display through Tuesday, April 15.

By Nancy Anderson

Carbon County Historian

Some years ago, I asked Frances Miller of the TB, legendary rancher and woman of a thousand talents, for an interview. The goal was for her to describe life in the country north of Medicine Bow. “Why?” she answered, “No one would understand us anyway.”

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Elk Mountain Hotel had a dinner with author C. J. Box as the guest. Guests came from all over, including visitors from Tennessee, Nebraska and Texas. There were plenty of locals too.

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

Something may not be turning out as easily as you first imagined. There could be a lot more information attached than initially presumed or what seemed simple could take up a lot of time. You will not be interested in having to handle more obligations than is necessary. Your own priorities will be more important.

Taurus 

(April 20- May 20)

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Thursday the streets were filled with ghoulies, ghosties and favorite characters from literature, stage, and screens as they haunted the streets on Halloween across the county.

The businesses in Saratoga got together to make a safe, exciting trick-or-treating experience for kids of all ages. Owners and employees dressed for the day in fun costumes.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

From November 1 until November 3, there was a murder mystery going on at the Virginian Hotel.

Jet Hospitality promotion director Maddie Benton decided several months ago to do a murder mystery where patrons would be the detectives.