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30 November 2024

National Rural Health Day Celebrated

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

. “Rural health care is really important because obviously the work rural is involved, especially here in Medicine Bow, we are considered sub-rural,” Casey Winter, office manager of the Medicine Bow Clinic said. “Having good medical care for the rural community is really important.”

30 November 2024
Rawlins Fire Academy Graduate 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Rawlins Fire Chief Allen Robinson is very pleased one of his newest recruits, Austin Jones, completed the inaugural class of the Coordinated Fire Academy.

30 November 2024
Dinner with C. J. Box

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.

23 November 2024
Rattlers Rule State with Perfect Season

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Burlington High School football team walked into Laramie’s War Memorial Stadium as the reigning 2023 6-Man State Champions. They hoped for a repeat this year, but the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) football team—whom the Huskies defeated in the final 5 seconds of last year’s championship—had other plans.

There would be no repeat for Burlington.

23 November 2024
Ribbons of Hope Expands Annual Turkey Trot to Saratoga, Supporting Carbon County Cancer Fighters

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Ribbons of Hope is a local Carbon County nonprofit that was formed by several Carbon County residents and is having their third annual Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving in Rawlins and this year, also in Saratoga.

23 November 2024
Cranberry Relish

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The first time I ate cranberry relish, I was in Noosa, Australia, at a friend’s house for Boxing Day.

This is the day after Christmas when friends get together and exchange presents and have parties.

Boxing Day is a British tradition and practiced in many of the Commonwealth Nations such as Australia and Canada.

16 November 2024
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Announces COO Appointment

Press Release

Memorial Hospital of Carbon County

 

The Board of Trustees of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Hinkle as the Chief Operating Officer for the organization, effective November 7, 2024. 

Hinkle has been with MHCC since November 2019, moving from Marketing and Communications  Director to Director of Strategic Operations in January 2024.  

16 November 2024
Carbon County Honors Veterans with Community Wide Ceremonies, Flag Folding Traditions

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Carbon County celebrated Veterans Day from the schools to businesses.

16 November 2024
The Hospital District Defeat Doesn’t Deter

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

 

Stephanie Hinkle, the COO of Memorial Hospital Carbon County (MHCC) does not deny being disappointed with the vote on creating a hospital district. The defeat was close.

9 November 2024
CCSD2 has their ACT together

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

“There are 17 states in the country that require all juniors to take the ACT.” Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Darrin Jennings said. “Most states require college-bound kids to take the ACT, but it is only mandated in the 17 states, juniors must take it.”

9 November 2024
Rawlins City Council Highlights Community Projects, Employee Recognitions, and Upcoming Veterans Day Events

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Rawlins City Council met on Tuesday, focusing on community projects, ordinances, and local recognitions, as well as honoring city employees for their outstanding contributions.

A public hearing on the second reading of a new flood damage prevention ordinance was held, with public input encouraged.

9 November 2024
2024 Carbon County General Election Unofficial Results

November 5, 2024

Statistics

 

Election Day Precincts Reporting 19 of 19

Precincts Complete 19 of 19

Absentee/ Early Precincts Reporting 19 of 19

Ballots Cast - Total 6,446

 

 

US PRESIDENT/VP - Vote For 1

REP DONALD J. TRUMP 4,952

DEM KAMALA D. HARRIS 1,274

2 November 2024
Saratoga Students Sack Spuds for Silver Spur

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Students at Saratoga Middle High School rolled up their sleeves Tuesday, teaming up with First Lady Jennie Gordon and Feeding Wyoming Chair Laurie Box to help tackle hunger in Wyoming. Gordon, whose primary initiative focuses on hunger relief, inspired students with a speech on the importance of generosity and teamwork.

2 November 2024
Your Water Line is Important

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

It has been 10 years since Flint, Michigan discovered the water crisis of their pipes making residents sick. It can be a serious health problem if pipes are made of lead as contaminates from the pipes can get into the water that is being consumed by the human body.

26 October 2024
Governor Speaks at Fall Summit

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said on October 17 at the Fall Summit in Laramie that he was alarmed by a statistic read that day.

He said that it is no secret Wyoming has an aging population, but there is a trend for 18 to 26-year-olds to migrate out of the State.

News

30 November 2024

UW Program Bringing Real-World Science to Classroom Starts Second Year

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and scientific researchers with a five-day institute in Pinedale this fall.

30 November 2024
Statewide Survey Shows Improved UW Connection with Wyoming Communities

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

A large majority of Wyoming residents say the University of Wyoming has a strong level of engagement with their communities and acts in ways that reflect Wyoming values, new survey results show.

30 November 2024
Felony Drug Seizure

PRESS RELEASE

Carbon County Sheriff’s Office

 

On Thursday, November 21st, 2024, deputies with the Carbon County Sheriffs Office performed a traffic stop in the city of Rawlins.

Investigating deputies, along with a Wyoming Highway Patrol K9 Unit, discovered felony amounts of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl during the stop.  

The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Carbon County Jail.

30 November 2024
Rawlins Fire Academy Graduate 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Rawlins Fire Chief Allen Robinson is very pleased one of his newest recruits, Austin Jones, completed the inaugural class of the Coordinated Fire Academy.

23 November 2024
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Announces New Grants to Organizations Focused on Community Enhancement and the Environment

Press Release

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

 

Community-serving organizations in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho transform hope into action every day by showing up to care for their neighbors and the environment. The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation is supporting this important work with a new round of grants to local organizations that are committed to fostering resilient cities, towns and natural areas in our region.

Sports

23 November 2024

Rattlers Rule State with Perfect Season

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Burlington High School football team walked into Laramie’s War Memorial Stadium as the reigning 2023 6-Man State Champions. They hoped for a repeat this year, but the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) football team—whom the Huskies defeated in the final 5 seconds of last year’s championship—had other plans.

There would be no repeat for Burlington.

16 November 2024
Lady Rattlers are the State Champions

 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

There must be something in the water in the Little Snake River Valley. The Rattler football team is going to the 6-man State Championship and the Lady Rattlers just took the 1 A State Championship by defeating the Cokeville Panthers.

16 November 2024
Carbon County High School Football Playoffs: Triumphs, Heartbreaks, and Grit on the Gridiron

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Tigers Fight to the Finish in Triple-Overtime Thriller

 

9 November 2024
Last Week of Regular Season for Volleyball

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Lady Tigers fight hard in thrilling battles, clinch playoff spot after a weekend of high-stakes matches

9 November 2024
Encampment, LSRV, and Saratoga Football Teams Gear Up for State Playoff Showdowns

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Encampment Tigers Crush Kaycee, Advance to State Semi-Finals

2 November 2024
HEM, LSRV Teams Dominate; Rawlins, Saratoga Face Ups and Downs as Volleyball Season Nears End

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Lady Miners Triumph in Pigtail Game

Outdoors

30 November 2024

Proposals Accepted for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit at UW in May

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

Proposals for next spring’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS) at the University of Wyoming are now being accepted. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, Jan. 31.

30 November 2024
Multiple options exist to obtain Christmas tree cutting permits

Press Release

Aaroon Voos, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs

 

Recreation.gov offers convenient online sales of permits 24/7.

 

23 November 2024
UW Researchers Study the Relationship Between Insects and Wind Turbines

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

For some time, scientists have been sounding the alarm on the decline of various insect species due to changes in land use and how those shifts will be exacerbated by climate change. However, insects are often an afterthought in the discussion of conservation issues related to wind energy infrastructure.

16 November 2024
Multiple options exist to obtain Christmas tree cutting permits on Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

Recreation.gov offers convenient online sales of permits 24/7.

 

9 November 2024
Winter pile burning to begin on Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

Existing slash piles will be burned during the coming months, utilizing snow for holding. 

 

2 November 2024
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests offer firewood permits for online purchase

Press Relaese

Public Affairs Specialist

Forest Service

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

 

Pricing remains unchanged for either online or in-person purchases, $5 per cord.

 

Entertainment

30 November 2024

Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I make really good soups. 

I know I can cook well enough where people paid for the food in my restaurants, but I am not even close to cooking what a good chef can. However I cannot deny I make good soups. 

This talent definitely came late.

Honestly before I moved over to Taiwan, I had never ever, ever attempted to make a soup from scratch.

30 November 2024
Hot Drinks from Sasha’s

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

I have been really fortunate in my time working with the liquor world, that I have ended up employed in some really classic venues.

I especially like working in places that have a real history.

Currently being in charge of the bar at the Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow, a bar that is definitely historical in Wyoming, if not the West, definitely fits the bill.

30 November 2024
Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21– April 19)

You may need to have another look at future plans, perhaps with the realization that they have been too ambitious in some way. Don’t be afraid to back off when it comes to anything that is now emerging as perhaps too risky or placing you in a situation where it would take up too much of your time required for other things.

 

Taurus 

(April 20 – May 20)

30 November 2024
Dinner with C. J. Box

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.

23 November 2024
Pumpkin Spice Cocktails

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Thanksgiving is the time of the pumpkin.

Many Thanksgiving dinners will be served with pumpkin pie for dessert.

I can eat pumpkin pie, but give me a pecan or blueberry pie and I will be much happier. In truth, my family always had two pies for Thanksgiving growing up, one pumpkin, and another of some type my sister and I liked better. 

23 November 2024
11/23/24 Horoscopes by Aurora

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

New opportunities could open up for the future, which seem rather lucky. Bringing this about may not be as straightforward as you expect either because of hold-ups or the fact that the details have not been completely sorted. It is possible you could change your mind about it by mid December or this will be when a clearer idea emerges. 

Taurus 

(April 20- May 20)