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Eamon O’Toole

Little Snake River Valley resident Eamon O’Toole announced his candidacy to represent Wyoming House District 47. O’Toole hopes to fill the seat being vacated by Representative Bob Davis, who plans to run for the District 11 Senate seat. O’Toole is a Republican.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Jenita Calton, interim director for Carbon County Library System, went before the Carbon County Commissioners on March 17 to put forth a presentation showing the straits the library system was in because of the funding cuts that occurred due to a shortfall the County had because of the property tax cuts for residents. This caused a deficit of approximately $500,000.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Detailed financial reports, infrastructure updates and community concerns highlighted the Encampment Town Council’s regular meeting March 12 at Town Hall.

Mayor Shannon Fagan presided, joined by council members Stas Banach, Ashley McKinney, Susan Munson and Steve Reichert, along with town staff and several members of the public.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Medicine Bow Town Council met at 6 p.m. on March 9 at the Medicine Bow Community Center. Those present were Mayor Justin George, and council members: Trevor Strauch, Lee Cook, Crystal Mayfield, and Kristi Wickizer.

The Council approved the agenda and financials and then went into executive session, which lasted until 6:20 p.m.

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U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman

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Wyoming Governor, Mark Gordon

Budget sessions are never easy. They force hard choices about what we value most and what kind of future we want to build. This year’s Budget Session in Cheyenne was no exception. At times it was tense and deeply contested.  But in the end, something important happened: the people of Wyoming spoke.  

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Robynn Tysver–Mgr II Communications, Union Pacific Railroad

In honor of America’s 250th celebration, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is embarking on a historic coast-to-coast tour on March 29 from its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with 11 whistle-stops planned across The Cowboy State.

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City of Rawlins

Rawlins is the only location where the Union Pacific Railroad’s Historic Transcontinental Rail Corridor, the Lincoln Highway, the First Transcontinental Air Mail Route, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, and the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail intersect.  

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon

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Carbon County Law Enforcement Leaders

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Representative Pam Thayer – House District #15 

March 7, 2026 –As the Budget Session comes to a close, a great deal of important work has been accomplished. Good policy was passed into law, and harmful or unclear legislation was stopped. 

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Representative Pam Thayer – House District #15  and Representative Bob Davis – House District 

February 22, 2026 –We have ended 11 days on the battlefield in the House of Representative at the Capitol in Cheyenne. 

The Budget Session has been a difficult one, as we continue to disagree on policies and pay for the hardworking people of Wyoming and cuts to the agencies from the “NO” group. 

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Western Wyoming Community College (Western)

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) is deeply saddened to share the loss of one of our students, Meeka Iwen. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Meeka’s family, friends, classmates, faculty, and all who have been impacted by this tragic loss.

A Minute with the Manager

Matt Hall, City of Rawlins Manager

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) and Director of Department of Family Services (DFS) Korin Schmidt traveled to Washington, D.C. today to meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump Administration officials to sign Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver.