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Alex Bakken, Carbon County Sheriff

On the afternoon of Friday, December 19th, dispatchers with the Carbon County Unified Dispatch Center were contacted by an oil and gas worker who believed they had found human remains near a well site.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“This May Be the Most Underrated Winter Town in Wyoming—and It Has Natural Hot Springs, Epic Snowmobiling, and a Private Ski Mountain -Winter is the best time to visit Saratoga, one of the Cowboy State’s most surprising destinations.”

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Secretary of State Chuck Gray

Secretary Gray announced his endorsement of Congresswoman Harriet Hageman on his social media accounts with the following statement:

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Secretary of State Chuck Gray

In a statement following United States Senator Cynthia Lummis’ announcement that she would retire at the end of her current term, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray made the following statement:

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Riverside Town Council met at 5 p.m. on December 11 at the Riverside Town Hall. Mayor Leroy Stephenson was in attendance, as were council members Linda Brown, Lisa Lorenz and Ed Golden.

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Rep. Harriet Hageman

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Emergency responders from the Saratoga Police Department, the Volunteer Fire Department, and other local agencies responded Saturday to a report of a truck lodged on the safety railing of the Highway 130 bridge in Saratoga.

By Dana Davis    

Writer, Carbon County Comet

By Brett Larson

Carbon County Comet Contributor

The Elk Mountain Town Council convened on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. to conduct its regular monthly council meeting. Mayor Morgan Irene presided with councilmembers Joe Neel, Angie Hobbs, Linda Crane, and Craig Mustard all present. 

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Alzheimer’s Association Rocky Mountain Region 

Tracy Hayes of Saratoga, Wyoming, has been elected to the national board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman

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Wyoming Department of Transportation

Wyoming Highway 130 through the high country of the Snowy Range has officially closed for the season.

Wyoming Department of Transportation crews in Laramie and Saratoga decided current road conditions warranted closing the section of WYO 130 for the season.

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Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

On November 20th, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray, along with Wyoming State Senator Bob Ide, gave remarks at Casper College’s Turning Point USA’s Guest Speaker Event. 

By Dana Davis  

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Encampment Town Council met for its regular session on November 13 at Town Hall, where officials opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized a longtime public servant before turning to financial and project updates.

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Reporter, Carbon County Comer

On November 19th, the United States House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 130, which repeals the Biden-era Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment. The Joint Resolution was introduced by Wyoming’s Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, alongside Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis.