Compiled by Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon Count Comet

By Danda Davis

Carbon County Comet Contributor

Two individuals were recognized in July, for their outstanding service to the Rawlins community—one for his dedication as a city employee and the other for a lifetime of leadership and civic involvement.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Don Mayfield, a Korean Veteran, was invited to Washington D.C. to attend a ceremony honoring veterans who have served in wars from the past. Mayfield was the only Korean Veteran from Wyoming who attended. 

He flew out of Loveland, April 20, but not before he was at a ranch where a General spoke to the men going to the Nation’s capital for the ceremony.

Press Release

City of Rawlin

The City of Rawlins invites all residents to come together for a Community Clean-Up Evening on Wednesday, July 16, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rotary Park Pavilion (located at North Higley and East Cedar, near Pizza Hut and Bomgaars).

Compiled by Dick Perue

First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga 

“Do, Lord, Do Remember Me” was the hymn that rang out at the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga during a recent Sunday morning worship.

Members of the congregation sang not only for their souls and salvation, but in remembrance of the first 135 years of Saratoga’s second oldest church, which was established July 10, 1890.

Press Release

Wyoming Food Bank

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Coming up is a day when people can support their favorite nonprofits and make a real difference. The 6th Annual WyoGives will take place on Wednesday, July 16, running from midnight to midnight. The WyoGives website will accept donations until 11:59 p.m. that day.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

McCoy Puckett is 10 years old and a go-kart racer out of Rawlins.

“My great-grandfather used to drag race, so that is what made me want to do this,” McCoy said. “Also watching it on TV.”

McCoy said his parents are supportive of his desire to race.

By Lori Erhart and Dick Perue

Saratoga Presbyterian Church

The past 135 years of worship of our Lord in the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga will be observed when the Deacons host a birthday party Sunday, July 13th, in the sanctuary at the corner of Third and Bridge Sts.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There had been concern in the town of Hanna that the traditional King Coal Days celebration was going to disappear with the closure of the Hanna Recreation Center, since quite a lot of the event took place there. This cannot happen since there is no water available.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna Agricultural Resource Team (HART), a nonprofit organization known for cultivating community through its garden and local events, has awarded its annual Garden Club Scholarship to Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School senior Jeannine Lameraux.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“We knocked it outside the park,” Chris Osborne, President and GM of the Canary Barn. “The purpose of the event was really twofold. One, it was an unveiling of the renovated Canary Barn at the Saratoga Ranch, which is our ranch.”

Osborne gives a quick history of the Canary Barn, but then says to go to the website, where the history he tells is the same.

By Connie Patterson Valley Service Organization

The quality of the applicants for the VSO Youth Citizenship award each year is very impressive, according to VSO committee chair Judy Hamel, but this year’s winner was an easy choice for the committee.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Elk Mountain Park’s Board Chairman Brett Larson, is excited about what the town and the Elk Mountain Hotel will be doing together for events on September 6.

He believes it is not too early to talk about what is being planned.