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Encampment Elementary Students Ring in Holiday Spirit

By  Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Students at Encampment Elementary School filled the gymnasium with holiday cheer Wednesday as they performed their annual Christmas Concert.

Local Students Named to President’s List at Chadron State College

Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework, be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0, and have no incomplete grades.

 

The students recognized on the CSC President’s List, by hometown and state provided by the student:

Local students Named to Dean’s List at Chadron State College

Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework, be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, and have no incomplete grades.

 

The students recognized on the CSC Dean’s List by hometown and state provided by the student:

Saratoga        

Incredible Reindeer Delights Hanna Audience

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Hanna Elementary School (HES) has a tradition of putting on a play that amuses parents and residents alike who live in Hanna and the surrounding communities. The audience almost fills the room, which can double for a gym. It is not a stretch to estimate that at least 300 people are watching the annual Christmas show.

A Life Scored in Music — A Reflection on Twenty Years of the Academy Music

By Damien Cesko

Rawlins Music Academy

 

I cannot fathom a world without it. 

Every day I am listening, writing, playing, or creating music. Maybe not all of those in a single day, but at least one — always. When I look at how deeply it has become woven into my life, I realize there are very few things that have claimed more space in my world. 

People around our community know this about me. 

CCSD2 Educators Build Momentum Through Collaboration

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

UW Firearms Research Center Wins Nearly $1M Grant for National Second Amendment Initiative

Press Release

University of Wyoming

 

The Firearms Research Center in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law has received a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a national program that will provide secondary school teachers with nonpartisan, historically grounded content on the origins, legal interpretation and civic implications of the Second Amendment.

UW Winter Commencement

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University of Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to more than 700 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, December 13, at 10 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.

The new graduates include 521 undergraduate students, 209 graduate students and six College of Law students.

Wyoming Fulbright Association Chapter to Hold Statewide Event in Laramie

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University of Wyoming

 

The newly formed Wyoming Chapter of the Fulbright Association will host an inaugural statewide gathering Wednesday, December 3, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn at 2229 Grand Ave. in Laramie.

Recent Fulbrighters, including UW faculty members and students, will share their stories of international learning in Costa Rica, Israel, Poland and Myanmar.

UW Student Excels in NASA Research Program, Represents Wyoming at Regional Symposium

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University of Wyoming

 

Drea Hineman, a University of Wyoming student from Gillette, recently earned regional recognition for her innovative space-farming research supported by NASA.

Next Generation Speaks Out on Patriotism Through VFW Programs

By Natalie Adams    

Carbon County Comet Contributor

 

Pulte Family Charitable Foundation Pledges Scholarships to UW Construction Management Students

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University of Wyoming

 

Thanks to a generous new gift from the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, two full-ride scholarships will now be awarded each year to community college students transferring into the University of Wyoming’s Construction Management program. Each William J. Pulte Scholar in Construction Management will receive an annual reward, renewable for a second year, covering the full cost of tuition.

UW Professor Secures $1.3 Million NSF Grant to Bring Game-Changing Super-Resolution Microscope to Campus

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University of Wyoming

 

The University of Wyoming will soon house one of the most advanced microscopes in the Mountain West, thanks to a nearly $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded to Eunsook Park, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biology.

Three Carbon County Students Earn Prestigious American FFA Degree

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

Only about 1% of FFA members nationwide earn the American FFA Degree, the highest honor bestowed by the National FFA Organization. This year, three students from Carbon County joined that elite group.

Students Learn Fire Safety at Hanna Fire Station

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The Hanna Volunteer Fire Department hosted students from Wee Folks Place, a preschool, and Hanna Elementary  (HES) on October 28, to learn about smoke detectors and how they enhance fire safety in the home.

UW Connects Students with Wyoming School Districts

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University of Wyoming

 

Nearly 100 University of Wyoming College of Education students connected with school districts across Wyoming during the fourth annual District Residency Connections Fair earlier this month.

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