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University of Wyoming

Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT), a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), will offer a variety of informative discussions focused on dementia care through December.

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Mira Miller, Community Relations/PIO, City of Rawlins

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

On July 10, at midnight, WyoGives was able to raise $4,552,103 for non-profits in Wyoming. There were 7,317 donors who contributed.

WyoGives, an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, brings the state together as one community to raise money and awareness for Wyoming’s nonprofits on one day each year and on one website. 

This year it was July 10.

By Dick Perue

GATT Correspondent

Hot dogs with homemade chili and coleslaw plus toppings, loaded baked beans, summer mac-n-cheese salad, layered cheesecake and drinks are on the menu for the next “Gather at the Table” free meal Monday, July 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In 2008, Staff Sgt Taylor E. Pickett crossed the divide in an improvised explosive attack in Kirkuk, Iraq with 18 other people. His mother, Sheri Peterson, started laying plans for Never Forget Park on of corner of Pic Pike Road and Southeast River Street in the parking area for Veterans’ Island Park. 

By Dick Perue

GATT correspondent

A fundraiser bake sale and homemade breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of Bridge and Third Streets.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Early morning, June 14, Hanna resident Dorla Baker was out putting up 40 flags to make up the Avenue of Flags which is a staple for the community when honoring veterans. 

She completed her job before many people were up and about.

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Rev. Dr. Peggy Hotchkiss

Priest-in-Charge, St. Barnabas’ Church

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Make-A-Wish Wyoming

Visualize your happy place. Where does it take you? For Chloe, a Sheridan high school senior, her happy place has always been the beach. Make-A-Wish Wyoming recently sent Chloe to her happy place in the Dominican Republic, which was a much needed gift after a truly difficult year. 

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Food Bank of Wyoming

Supporting local growers while getting vital, nutritious food to neighbors facing food insecurity — Food Bank of Wyoming is thrilled to announce it’s been awarded the Local Food Purchasing Agreement (LFPA) grant through the USDA and state of Wyoming. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“My heart is broken but what a great legacy he’s left,” the owner of Wild Visions Photo, April Avery said. “He truly loved Carbon County.”

Avery is talking about Billy O “Cowboy” Wadsworth who passed away on May 31. 

Cowboy was a human being whose passing touched a lot of people throughout the County. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet