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Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD2) advised parents today of a post shared widely on the social media platform TikTok. The post, which appears to be part of a national TikTok trend, refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary” on December 17. The notification comes as the United States saw its 29th school shooting of 2021 on December 1 at a high school in Humboldt, Tennessee. Parents throughout the district were notified of the... Full story
The Wyoming Department of Corrections announced the promotion of Neicole Molden from deputy warden to warden of Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins on Friday. Molden was hired by the Wyoming Department of Corrections in 2009 as a Unit Manager Supervisor. Since being with the Wyoming Department of Corrections, she has held the positions of Associate Warden and Deputy Warden at Wyoming State Penitentiary. In total, Molden has more than 28 years in criminal justice. She hold a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the U...
The Carbon Classic had only two teams in attendance due to the weather conditions. The Encampment Tigers faced off against Laramie JV, in both boys and girls Friday December 10. The Saturday portion of the games was cancelled completely to snow. The Encampment Lady Tigers slashed into Laramie Jv winning their first game of the season 46-16. The next game for the Encampment Lady Tigers will be December 18th against Southeast and Lingle Ft. Laramie....
The winter weather which closed down much of Interstate 80 this past weekend also closed down the second of two seasonal passes in the Platte Valley. On December 10, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced the closure of Wyoming Highway 70 over Battle Pass for the winter season. According to the press release from WYDOT, crews in Baggs and Saratoga made the decision based on weather forecasts and road conditions at the time. The section of Wyoming Highway 70 which connects the Platte Valley and the Little...
The South Central Wyoming Emergency Medical Services (SCWEMS) organization has a new face. Stayton Mosby hails from Colorado and took the position of director this past week. Mosby finds Carbon County very similar to where he recently left, Craig, Colorado. "I was born and raised in Craig, Colorado and then I moved to Denver for five years for college and lived in the metro area," Mosby said. "Then I moved back to Craig to get closer to family and also be near those things I l...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattler basketball team was able to escape the weather which closed down many tournaments in the state, and make the Lyman Tournament on December 10. The Rattlers first faced the Mountain View Buffaloes. The 3A Buffaloes stomped the Rattlers 61-26 and Head Coach Jack Cobb knew he had to talk to his team for them not to lose spirit as the tournament continued. “We played a better second half but, in the locker room after the game, I could t...
Little Snake River Lady Rattlers braved the snow for a neutral Lyman tournament Friday and Saturday December 11. Facing a total of three teams over the tournament LSRV had a busy day of games. “I was really excited about our first games this weekend. Our first game was against Big Piney and just like most first games it took us a few minutes to settle down and get the first game jitters out. Once we did that we took control of the game and just played really well for the first...
The Lusk Invitational took place December 10 with six teams in attendance. Out of 11 Saratoga Panther wrestlers, seven placed. “It was a good start to the season, we had some great matches,” said Head Coach Jared Mason Starting in varsity 106; Skyler Wood placed 6th and scored 3 team points. Kanean Roberts placed 3rd and scored 7 team points in varsity 113. In round 1, Roberts won by fall over Rebekah Anderson (Moorcroft) and in round 5 Roberts won by forfeit over Abrym Hei...
A nearly 30 year old cold case has been solved by the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation’s (DCI) Cold Case Team according to a press release from the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. On July 23, 1995, two Carbon County residents who had been camping in the area of South Spring Creek Reservoir in the Medicine Bow National Forest reported an attack by a male assailant. The male, who was armed with a rifle during the incident, committed multiple sexual assau...
I was told the other day Christmas seems to get more commercial every year. Maybe it is true, but I am not sure I am the guy to hear that. Christmas means something in America in a way not all places embrace other than the gift giving. I come from a background where my father was really strong in making me understand it is the celebration of the birth of Christ, thus Christianity. It is probably one of the reasons I love having Nativity scenes set up throughout my home. My... Full story
After three meetings and months of discussion, a potential moratorium on energy development from the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) in the Shirley Basin failed by a vote of 2-3 on December 7. The split vote from the county commissioners came after multiple individuals from Medicine Bow spoke out against the moratorium. Prior to the vote by the BOCCC, Chairman John Johnson allowed members of the public to comment on the potential action. Before the comments,...
Robert Charles O'Connor, of Elk Mountain, passed away at home on December 11, 2021, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on February 22, 1941, in O'Fallon, Illinois, to Edward and Gertrude (Gerardi) O'Connor. He was the second oldest of 9 children. Bob graduated from O'Fallon High School and attended Belleville Jr. College in Illinois. In 1961, he married Sally (Schmitt) of Belleville, and they had four children. Living in Raymond, Illinois, Bob... Full story
As the Wyoming Legislature goes through the once-in-a-decade process of redistricting, it appears the 2020 Census may have negative impacts for Carbon County following the December meeting of the Joint Corporations Committee. In an update on the process from Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett on December 7, the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) were made aware of the potential dissolution of House District 47. The district, which encompasses most of Carbon...