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The results of the 2024 General Election are now official following an audit held by the Carbon County Clerk’s Office on November 7. Along with certifying the results of the general election, the clerk’s office also reported a 105% turnout. The audit was conducted in the Carbon County Commissioner’s Room at the Carbon Building — Courthouse Annex Room by Gwynn Bartlett, Carbon County Clerk, and Lisa Smith, Chief Deputy Clerk. Of the 6,446 ballots cast, 75 were randomly selecte...
With a projected 277 electoral college votes and more than 71 million votes as of November 6, former president Donald Trump is the presumptive president-elect according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Carbon County cast more than 6,000 ballots in the 2024 General Election, turnout surpassed the primary election by more than 1,000. With 6,446 votes cast, the amount was more than the 2022 General Election which saw 5,860 ballots cast. It was just barely under the number of...
Garrett Irene ® P.O. Box 8 Elk Mountain, WY 82324 [email protected] - Over the past few elections, there seems to have been confusion as to what a county commissioner can and cannot do. Can you summarize what authority a commissioner has? - A County commissioners job has a ton of tasks and responsibilities. Their main job is overseeing the operation and administration of the county. One of the hardest jobs a county commissioner has is running the county’s budget. Th...
Saratoga Town Council - Four Year Term Michael E. Cooley PO Box 1833 Saratoga, WY 82331 [email protected] - Since 2021, Saratoga has seemed to face a housing crunch due to low inventory, a seeming lack of attainable housing and the rise in short-term rentals. What are you prepared to propose the Town of Saratoga do to address these issues? - I feel the town is very concerned about affordable housing. There is only so much that the town can do, I am open to any sugges...
Stas Banach PO Box 381, Encampment, WY 82325 [email protected] Q: Economic development is a concern to every community. What do you believe can be done to aid in the economic development of Encampment? A: I believe that the role of the Town Council can be fundamental in aiding in the economic development of Encampment by being supportive of ideas that create jobs and improve the community. Q: The Town of Saratoga and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office have discussed a...
Linda Brown HC 32 Box 113, Riverside, WY 82325 [email protected] Q: The Town of Riverside last year engaged in an MOU with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement. Do you believe this relationship has helped with traffic issues going through Riverside? A: I feel our MOU has helped some. Mostly when the sheriff is visible and watching. Which is not all the time. It's a difficult problem to solve, unfortunately. I hope that it at least makes people...
John Barrasso ® 6896 Casper Mountain Road Casper, WY 82601 (307) 234-0819 [email protected] - What issues currently facing the state of Wyoming made you decide to run for United States Senate? - My priority is the people of Wyoming and helping them create a better future. Whether it is coal, oil, or natural gas, Wyoming’s energy powers the nation. The Biden-Harris administration has declared war on American energy. They’ve put in place barriers and restrictions to s...
Kyle G. Cameron (D) Po Box 2598 Cheyenne, WY 82003 307-286-9906 [email protected] Q: What issues currently facing the state of Wyoming made you decide to run for United States Representative? A: The main issue driving my decision to run for the U.S. Representative is the erosion of democratic representation and equality in Wyoming. For nearly 50 years, Wyoming's political landscape has been dominated by a single party, which has led to a lack of genuine...
Bob Davis ® Po Box 369 Baggs, WY 82321 (307) 380-6457 [email protected] Q: The Wyoming Legislature raised eyebrows in the last legislative session when a number of interim committee bills failed the vote for introduction. Do you believe that interim committee bills must be considered for discussion? Why or why not? - I believe committee bills should be introduced because of the research and time the state invested in the topics. A list of interim topics is ranked...
Carbon County’s Canvass Board completed its canvass of the 2022 General Election November 10 and the results from the general election are now official. The final, official results are available on Carbon County’s website at http://www.carbonwy.com/997/Election-Results. These are unchanged from the unofficial results including the recount that was required for the tie in the Sinclair Town Council 4 year race. The tie was broken by “casting lots” and David Robinson was deemed the winner. No provisional ballots were counted...
The Lady Panthers faced Burlington's Lady Huskies first and won 3-0. They never let the Huskies get more than 13 points in any of the three matches, showing their determination. The Riverside Lady Rebels topped the Panthers during the second game with 3-0 win. The Panthers faced Meeteetse's Lady Longhorns and the battle was on. The Panthers won 3-2, but it was a hard win. The first match score was 28-26 giving the Longhorns a hard fought for win. The next match was close as...
The date of the 2022 Primary Election continues to draw closer. With the filing period closing at 5 p.m. on May 27, some candidates will have a tough race ahead of them. Other seats, however, will have to be filled with write-in campaigns. United States Representative - Republican After well over a year of a number of potential candidates coming out of the woodwork to run against incumbent Representative Liz Cheney, the official number of candidates for Wyoming’s lone seat i...
The Valley hosted U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R - Wyoming) on Thursday as the junior senator toured restoration projects on the North Platte and Encampment Rivers and later spoke at the inaugural Platte Valley Expo. Lummis witnessed firsthand projects where 22,000 linear feet of stream channel was restored and aquatic habitat enhanced. She first visited the Ryan Ranch where restoration of a channel has reconnected 180 miles of fish habitat to the North Platter River. As if on...
When the 66th Wyoming Legislature gathered in Cheyenne, they arrived with a heavy task on their shoulders. Following the economic impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19), a number of budget cuts were on the table including education funding. The State of Wyoming is obligated, through the state constitution, to fund education. In the interim sessions, the School Recalibration Committee had made their recommendations on how to make those cuts while still fulfilling the...
On March 18 and 19, Jackie King, a field representative for Senator Cynthia Lummis, came to Carbon County to touch base with residents, organizations and businesses. The morning of the 18th, King introduced herself to the Board of Carbon County Commissioners (BOCCC) during their regularly scheduled meeting in Rawlins. King had also scheduled meetings with constituents throughout the day until she attended the Saratoga Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce's Annual Banquet later...
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis will hold mobile office hours in Rawlins and Saratoga on March 18 and 19, 2021 to meet with constituents. Field Representative Jackie King will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and also to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency. Of the mobile office hours, Sen. Lummis said: “We are working every day to make sure the federal government works for the people of Wyoming. Whether that is t...
When there were no clear results on the night of November 3 or the morning of November 4 in regards to the 2020 Presidential Election, the country seemed to collectively hold its breath. On the morning of November 7, at approximately 9:25 a.m. MST, a projected winner was announced by the Associated Press. Clearing the required 270 electoral votes, the Associated Press–along with Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News, CBS News, C...
While other states are still counting votes days after November 3, the results in Carbon County were finalized on November 4. With more than 100 percent turnout, Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett said that, while it wasn’t a record turnout, it was a great turnout for the county. In Saratoga, voters overwhelmingly approved the formation of the Saratoga-Ryan Park Museum District while, in Medicine Bow, enough write-in candidates accepted their ballot nominations to ensure a q...
In Carbon County there are many small municipalities and that is part of their charm. Small populations can often mean that townspeople know each other and will help a neighbor in times of trouble. This goodwill and cooperation is essential to a town’s character but, when it comes to participating on boards and even town councils, many residents don’t contribute. “If we don’t participate in local government, and it is we the people, it effects every aspect of how a town ru...
The vacant mayor position, a divisive council and the need for a planning and zoning director were the major points of discussion for the four Saratoga Town Council candidates during a forum held on October 12 at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC). The forum, held in the Great Hall of the PVCC, was hosted by the Valley Service Organization (VSO) and livestreamed on Facebook by the Saratoga Sun. Tasha Worthington, Ben Spaulding, Danny Burau and Creed James spent...