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Tower Tabled

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

At 6 p.m. on August 14, at the Riverside Town Hall, the Riverside Town Council met. Mayor Leroy Stephenson was present, as were council members Ed Golden, Linda Brown and Linda Lorenz. Mark Helwick was absent.

Minutes from the July 10 regular meeting, the agenda and financials were approved.

Secretary Gray Stands in Complete and Total Support of President Trump’s Statement for Election Integrity in Wyoming

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

In response to President Trump’s statement announcement setting forth a vision for election integrity, including elimination of mail-in voting, against controversial voting machines, and in favor of watermarked paper ballots, Wyoming Secretary of State expressed his complete and total support in the following statement:

Secretary Gray Applauds Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Secretary Gray from Office

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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

On August 14, Wyoming District Court Judge Misha Westby granted Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tim Newcomb which sought to remove Secretary Gray from office under the Fourteenth Amendment (Tim Newcomb v. Chuck Gray).

Deputies Seize Fentanyl in Medicine Bow, Respond to Sheep Creek Rescue

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office was called to action twice on Monday, August 18, in cases that underscored both law enforcement and search and rescue efforts across the county.

Hanna Council Reviews Library Costs Recreation Center Future and Ordinance 412

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Hanna Town Council met at 6 p.m. on August 12 at the Hanna Town Hall.

Rawlins Council Names Police Chief Ward Acting City Manager

Press Release

City of Rawlins

 

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Empower States with Greater Flexibility in Highway Funding

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

Congresswomen Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill that will provide state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) with greater flexibility in managing federal highway funds. 

Secretary Gray Applauds President Trump’s Order for New Census Excluding Illegal Aliens from Census

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

In response to President Trump’s announcement ordering a United States census excluding illegal aliens, Secretary Gray made the following statement:

911 Fun in the Sun

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Melissa Maddox, Secretary and Information Officer for the Medicine Bow Volunteer Fire Department (MBVFD) and President of the MBVFD Auxiliary, was happy with the turnout on August 9, at the Medicine Bow Town Park.

City of Rawlins Prepares for Full Rebuild of Edinburgh Street

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City of Rawlins

 

The City of Rawlins is moving forward with the Edinburgh Street Reconstruction Project. Funded mostly through the Specific Purpose “Sixth Penny” Tax approved in 2019, the project will rebuild utilities, street surface, and install a new stormwater drainage system on Edinburgh Street from Dunphail Street to Murray Street. 

Secretary Gray Statement in Strong Support of ICE Operations in Wyoming

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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

In response to the Trump Administration’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent operations and arrests of illegal aliens in western Wyoming, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray made the following statement supporting ICE’s efforts in Wyoming:

Shimkus Accepts Nomination as Constitution Party of Wyoming State Chair

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CONSTITUTION PARTY OF WYOMING

LARAMIE COUNTY

 

Fugitive Apprehension “The High-Country Harasser”

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Carbon County Sheriff, Alex Bakken

 

The iconic Continental Divide Trail (CDT) covers some 3,100 miles throughout the United States, including a long stretch that runs through Carbon County.

Secretary Gray Collaborates with Trump Administration on Election Integrity at White House in Washington, DC

Press Release

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

 

On July 29th, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray attended the Secretary of State Fly-In Event at the White House in Washington, DC to discuss a number of election integrity issues with the Trump Administration and other Secretaries of State.

City of Rawlins Adjusts Park Watering and Splash Pad Hours While Meeting All Other Water Needs

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City of Rawlins

 

Federal Budget Bill Eliminates Significant Funding for Wyoming Nutrition Education Program

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University of Wyoming Extension

 

Recent federal legislation has eliminated funding for Wyoming’s SNAP-Ed program, which currently provides nutrition education for families and individuals across the state. Per the One Big, Beautiful Bill, changes will go into effect September 30, 2025.

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