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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
The 2nd Annual Saratoga Fall Festival, held on Saturday, October 19, brought a perfect mix of family fun, delicious food, and community spirit to downtown Saratoga. With activities ranging from pumpkin painting to pony rides, there was something for everyone at this year’s event.
On September 27 at 7 p.m. at Cooper’s Garage in Medicine Bow, JB’s Stop-N-Shop and The Old West Bar, along with other sponsors, presented the fourth annual Water Stop Jamboree. The event that started on Friday with live music by the Cul-De-Sac Cowboys continued on September 28 with a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Cul-De-Sac Cowboys played music later that evening.
