By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In the early hours of Wednesday, September 11th, Mike’s Deuces, a well-known restaurant and bar in Hanna, was the scene of a troubling break-in. The incident occurred late Tuesday night and into the early morning, leaving the community shaken.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Carbon County Council of Governments (CCCOG) met at 6 p.m. on September 18 at the Hanna Town Hall. The towns not represented that evening were Medicine Bow, Sinclair and Baggs.

Chairman Morgan Irene and Elk Mountain representative took a moment out before starting the meeting to thank all the town’s representatives who had come to the meeting.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Medicine Bow Town Council met on September 10 at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Mayor Justin George was present as were all councilmembers.

In the early minutes of the meeting, the minutes of the August 12 regularly scheduled meeting and a special meeting on September 4 were approved. The ratification of the bills was quickly approved.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Town Council met on September 10 at 6 p.m. at the Hanna Town Hall. Mayor Jason Nordquist was present as were all council members.

Press Release

Black Hills Energy

Black Hills Energy plans to donate a modular office building and furnishings to the City of Rawlins. The company recently vacated the modular unit and relocated into a new office space. the donation offer was made official during the Rawlins City Council meeting held on September 2, 2024.

Press Release

Gwynn G. Bartlett

Carbon County Clerk

National Voter Registration Day is September 17, 2024. The Carbon County Clerk’s Office is encouraging citizens to register to vote now to avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day. Visit the Carbon County Clerk’s Office or any municipal clerk with an acceptable form of identification to register to vote.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A fatal accident involving two commercial vehicles caused a significant traffic disruption on Interstate 80 last Saturday, the day of the University of Wyoming’s first home football game.

The crash, which occurred at around 9:36 a.m. near milepost 223, halted traffic for miles, leaving travelers stranded for hours. The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) responded to the scene.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Alice Million went to sleep on the Labor Day weekend not knowing her life was about to change dramatically.

The Million family is famous in the demolition derby world building cars that are competitive in the derbies held throughout the country. They regularly compete in the demolition derby held at the Carbon County Fair.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations and foundation Director of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) said in mid-August that about two months prior, requested the Carbon County Commissioners to have a special hospital district.   

The Commissioners approved the Special Tax District Initiative to be put on the November ballot on August 6.

Press Release

City of Rawlins

Over the Labor Day holiday, the City of Rawlins’ in town water infrastructure experienced six breaks due to aging infrastructure and a slightly elevated pressure event.  

Despite undergoing regular maintenance, a pressure reducing valve failed. Although pressure remained within normal limits, due to our aging infrastructure, breaks occurred at weak points. 

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Press Release

Gwynn G. Bartlett, Carbon County Clerk

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

All 19 precincts in Carbon County have reported their results for the 2024 primary elections on August 20, with a total voter turnout of 60.21% among registered Republicans, 54.41% for Democrats, and 28.15% for non-partisan voters. Of the 5,388 registered voters in the county, 2,589 Republicans, 333 Democrats, and 134 non-partisan voters cast their ballots.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Lenny Layman, Emergency Management Coordinator for Carbon County, led an emergency management tour on August 15 of Seminoe and Kortes dams. 

Thirty-two individuals from Carbon, Natrona, and Albany counties, along with some state officials, participated in the tour.