Monday, October 28, 2019

CCSD1 expanding courses

Carbon County School District One will expand its computer science and family consumer science courses after the board approved going out to bid for the design of classroom space.

Emma Dierks has the story.

McMurry Ready Mix meets with neighbors

Last week, citizens living near a gravel-pit and mining operation just outside Rawlins city limits sat down with company representatives last week to discuss upcoming operations.

The annual meeting is required by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality under the siting permit issued more than a decade ago.

Cali O’Hare attended the meeting and filed this report.

Airport officials consider joint powers board

The Carbon County Commissioners and the Rawlins Airport Board are considering a joint powers agreement for the Rawlins and Dixon jet centers.

Saratoga airport board members were also invited to the table to discuss their interest in joining and how the joint powers board might work. Emma Diercks reports.

Search for missing hunter suspended

The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday morning that the search for 44-year-old Mark Anthony Strittmater near Forest Road 801 and Forest Road 830 has been suspended.

Cadaver and search dogs were deployed Saturday in the search for the missing hunter. Civil Air Patrol from Pinedale flew overhead while individuals explored the area by foot.

Six days of searching by air and ground turned up few clues into Strittmater’s disappearance. Carbon County Sheriff Archie Roybal thanked everyone who was involved in the search.

Sports: Cross country stars roll the competition

The county high schools performed well over the weekend, and a pair of championships were won. Joey Saverine has the story.

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